Red-wattled Lapwing loses to the Daman. Mount Abu

Nature taking its toll 'Survival of the fittest'

The birds defended their nest for over a week after the initial surprise attack by the Daman caught them off guard it swallowed 2 eggs, a few days ago it swiped one more egg. Today 12 April 2019 it finally got the last remaining egg. It was painful to watch the Red-wattled lapwings fighting to save its eggs at the cost of almost losing their own lives. A group of passerby was on the verge of stoning the Daman on its last foray for the solitary egg that had survived. I had to shout and stop them from their wanton act of inter fearing with the dictates of nature. The photographs and the small video I've posted says it all. 

Red-wattled Lapwing - Vanellus indicus

Red-wattled Lapwing - Vanellus indicus

Red-wattled Lapwing - Vanellus indicus TRYING TO ATTACK DAMAN

Daman or Rat snake

This short video says it all.

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The final drama between the  Red-wattled Lapwing and the Daman