Heroic dog bites and kills cobra to save its owner.

A dog in the village of Sebekapur in Odisha state, India, became a village hero after sacrificing its life to bite and kill four highly venomous cobras that had crawled into its owner's house.

The dog's carcass lies next to four highly venomous mountain cobras that had been bitten to death. Photo: Twitter.

The incident occurred at night when a male Doberman spotted four venomous mountain cobras slithering into his yard in the village of Sebekapur. The dog immediately lunged to attack them in an attempt to prevent the snakes from entering.

The dog fought the venomous snakes for four hours. After the fierce battle, all four venomous snakes were bitten to death, but the brave dog also could not survive due to poisoning from multiple bites.

"I am shocked. This is a great sacrifice for my family. I will remember the dog until the day I die. May God bless the dog to rest in peace," shared Dibakar Raita, the dog's owner.

After the story of the brave dog who sacrificed itself to protect its owner spread, hundreds of people came to Raita's house to lay wreaths in remembrance of the animal's body. The dog's funeral was held with great solemnity before burial.

The village of Sebakpur is situated at the foot of a hill surrounded by dense bushes, so wildlife is common in the village, especially venomous snakes that slither from the bushes into houses and livestock sheds.

Dobermans are a breed of dog with a sturdy build, often kept as guard dogs, watchdogs, or service dogs. This breed is very intelligent and obedient to its owner. They rarely attack humans or other animals unless they sense imminent danger to their owner.

According to VNE