Tommy, a nine-year-old dog in India, kept a venomous snake from entering his family's home during a confrontation lasting nearly an hour, but the encounter cost him his life.
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India Today reported that the encounter took place in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, at about 2 a.m.
The household learned of the danger through Tommy's barking, the family said. He had spotted the snake approaching the house before anyone inside noticed it.
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