the animal worldit is something extremely surprising. Luckily, we have a huge number of species and known and studied subspecies. Each of them is native to a place and inhabits a certain region. The existence of animals depends on the climate in which they were developed, for this reason, it is quite difficult to find an ice native living in warmer countries, for example. It is estimated that there are about 8 million animal species in the world, although only about 1 million are described and catalogued. To maintain balance in the environment, some feed on others. For us humans, it seems like a cruel thing to do, but it’s totally common. Recently, footage of a python swallowing a crocodile shocked the world.
For those who don’t know, the python, or python, is a species of snake, belongs to the Pythonidae family. It is commonly found in Asia and Africa. None of the snakes in this family have venom-injecting teeth. This does not free another being from danger. They have sharp, inwardly curved tusks, making it easier to grab their prey. They measure an average of 4.5 to 6 meters in length. They feed on large animals, such as capybaras or even an entire ox. The world was stunned by images of one swallowing a crocodile.
olive python
The images were taken in Australia. The snake in question is the olive python species, the second largest in Australia, second only to the exfoliating python. In the region of Mt. Isa, in Queensland, she was seen devouring an entire crocodile. According to the reports, the images were captured by GG Wildlife Rescue activist Martin Muller, who was kayaking through the region. They were shared on Facebook and soon went viral, reaching networks in several countries.
“It’s common for pythons to devour prey much larger than the size of their mouth,” said Michelle Jones, a spokeswoman for GG Wildlife Rescue. According to the group, the animals were struggling in the swamp when they were ‘found’. There is still no information about the animal, although it is known that they can measure up to 4 meters. What caught the most attention is that this subspecies itself is known to feed on smaller prey such as birds, bats and mice.
Johnstone’s Crocodile
The devoured crocodile is an Australian freshwater crocodile, better known as the Johnstone crocodile. They are not usually small and measure an average of 1.5 meters from the tail to the tip of the snout. Both animals are predators in their environment, so the tables can turn both ways. These crocodiles also feed on smaller pythons. The serpent managed to feed well, as its jaws move independently of each other. This allows her to move around completely when she needs to maneuver to eat.
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Once swallowed, the snake must begin its exhaustive process of digesting its food. A crocodile that size can take months to fully digest. All bones, flesh and organs will be digested by the snake, although it will evacuate the scales and teeth first, as they have a high amount of keratin and enamel.