Interesting Garter Snake predation - brutal
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- BillMcGighan
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Re: Interesting Garter Snake predation - brutal
I wonder how fast the snake took to completely pass through the waterbug's digestive system.
Re: Interesting Garter Snake predation - brutal
It looks to me like the snake just drowned. It couldn't come up for air with that giant bug on its back.
- BillMcGighan
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Re: Interesting Garter Snake predation - brutal
I was under the impression that they inject a toxin.
If you ever wade barefooted and get bit, you can certainly believe it; it's excruciating.
If you ever wade barefooted and get bit, you can certainly believe it; it's excruciating.
- Rich in Reptiles
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Re: Interesting Garter Snake predation - brutal
I must say the narrator absolutely rocks! I laughed out loud when she gave the scientific name for the bug then was like "and some kind of.... garter snake??". Awesome video, thanks for sharing it here.
Re: Interesting Garter Snake predation - brutal
I don't know much insect taxon. Certain species, especially cave crickets Always creeped the heck out of me. I always liked insects that don't attact on the offensive, just not enough to learn much taxon. I'll stick with arachnids.
Re: Interesting Garter Snake predation - brutal
That is hands down the coolest thing I saw today.