DRAMATIC footage shows a giant Chinese red head centipede take on a snake in a battle to the death.
The two minute clip captures the deadly duo fighting on the ground in Guangzhou in China, entwined in a death roll.
The incredible video sees the pair twist and turn in an attempt to take the upper hand, whilst onlookers film the struggle.
And as the snake attempts to go in for the kill, the centipede – with a 20cm black body, red head and red antenna – manages to flip the snake over onto its back.
The final 30 seconds of the clip capture the arthropod winning the unlikely battle, as it clenches tighter on to the snakes head.
Blood can be seen on the ground as the reptile desperately attempts to shake itself free but there is no escape.
3A Chinese red head centipede can take down beasts up to 15 times its size with its lethal poison
3Scientists say the poison blocks the movement of potassium into and out of mammal cells, stopping blood flow and causing heart failure.
The deadly centipede can hunt prey up to 15 times larger than them thanks to a deadly venom which can trigger a seizure in its victim.
Known as ‘Ssm Spooky Toxin’ , it wreaks havoc on the cardiovascular, respiratory, and nervous system of its victim
Scientists say it blocks the movement of potassium into and out of mammal cells, stopping blood flow and causing heart failure.
Professor of biology at Stetson University in Florida, told National Geographic: “Most things do not want to mess with centipedes.
“They’ve got these nasty fangs on the front end that inject very painful bites.”