Rabbits are endearing, but if they feel threatened, they can transform into vicious warriors, regardless of how terrifying the opponent is.

In the video below, a black snake is coiled tightly around a baby bunny, ready to devour the tiny rodent. Mama rabbit, on the other hand, jumps in as soon as she hears her baby crying for help and repeatedly strikes the snake until it lets go of her baby.

The rabbit is safe, and the snake flees, but Momma isn’t through yet. She stalks the snake, biting and scratching it whenever she gets the chance, ensuring that the predator never bothers her child again.