A mouse could put razors on his claws so that the snake will not enjoy his victory as the snake's throat gets shredded while the mouse is on his way down
Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!
Roger that. Perhaps someday our national symbol will be mongoose. You brought to mind a poster that was in just about every barracks and work area when I was in the service (a century or two ago). It was an eagle (or hawk) swooping down on a mouse with gleaming talons extended. The mouse in turn was standing there looking at the raptor, giving it the finger. The words at the bottom of the poster said "The last great act of defiance."