You may have heard that mongooses hunt snakes. But hardly ever seen it!    The Indian grey mongoose

You may have heard that mongooses hunt snakes. But hardly ever seen it!    The Indian grey mongoose is known for fighting the king cobra, one of the deadliest snakes in the world. Mongooses come into fights with many different types of snakes, but cobras occupy a fairly high place on this list. Mongooses are largely immune to the venom of venomous snakes.    Despite their natural immunity to venom, mongooses who engage in battles with snakes may still face the risk of injury or even death. Many snakes, especially cobras, are much larger than mongooses and can withstand quite a serious fight. Even if a mongoose successfully defeats a snake, sometimes it can get hurt by eating it. Snake fangs can damage the mongoose's stomach or any other part of the digestive tract.