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Kangaroo rat kicks rattlesnake mid-air ninja style

And those kicks were fast as lightning.
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This video captured by researchers shows a kangaroo rat kicking a snake in slow motion. High-speed cameras were used to record this captivating footage of the rodent and its predator.

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