Internet is replete with animal videos that are usually adorable and cute. But a video has gone viral on social media in which one can see two reptiles involved in a fierce battle while standing up. The clip was shared by Indian Forest Service officer (IFS) Susanta Nanda on the micro-blogging site Twitter.
The video is purportedly from the IIM Kolkata campus, according to the post shared by the IFS officer.
"Learning to manage conflicts Early morning scene from IIM Kolkata... ( As received in WA)," read the caption of the post. The video was recorded by someone who was on campus when these reptiles were fighting.
In the clip one can see two reptiles standing beside a waterbody hugging each other tightly and trying to push each other during the fight.
Since being shared on Twitter, the video has amassed 367.6k views, close to 2,000 likes and several comments.
"Two male Monitor Lizards wrestling for territory or a female..Breeding Male and female Monitor Lizard do not fight like this, they keep to the ground," wrote one user.
"OMG...that is so interesting...wat are they upto? Their own world of survival gimmicks. Amazing nature," wrote another user.
"Maybe they're fighting for the last available seat in IIMC under animal quota," wrote one jokingly.
"I think they are excited to meet each other after a long time. Seems hugging each other like #Jayveeru of #sholay," wrote a fourth.