A white cat has been caught on camera displaying a mind-blowing act of bravery against a slithering cobra in the Indian city of Bhubaneswar by protecting its home.
The venomous snake took an attack position, raising its head, as if feeling threatened, just outside the house of the cat's owner.
But the brave feline guarded the residence and engaged in an intense and long staredown with the reptile.
According to the cat's owners, the face-off continued for around 30 minutes before the snake rescue team arrived to capture the cobra.