The fighting lasted for more than an hour between the snake and the iguana

Both snakes and variators use their own attacks to hold on to their opponents, neither side is weak until the very end.

The battle of survival between snakes and iguas in the Mala Mala Nature Reserve was filmed by Kristy DeLange (49) during a family visit to the place in March.

She recalled: ' I was sitting on the porch reading a book when I suddenly heard a sound. As I looked out, I spotted a western yellow-bellied sand snake and an immature lizard that was biting each other . '

While the snake clenched, the iguana also used all its strength to bite into the snake's body.

In the video, two stubborn animals rush into each other and take every opportunity to kill the enemy. This is indeed a deadly battle. Kristy said that at first she and her family were very confused because they could not tell who was the hunter and what was the prey.

Two animals keep taking turns prevailing. While the snake clenched, the iguana also used all its strength to bite into the snake's body. According to Kristy, this war lasted more than an hour. The outcome of the war was gradually revealed when the juvenile was exhausted.

In the end, the victory belongs to the sand snake. A delicious meal is a reward for its one hour of continuous effort. Kristy and her family also expressed shock when they saw the sand snake slowly swallowing the iguana.

Western yellow-tailed viper (Psammophis subtaeniatus) moves fast with a slender body, 70-100cm long. They are active during the day and often hunt lizards, frogs, rodents, small birds and other snakes. Their venom is weak and not dangerous to humans.