Alien-like photo shows snake eel dangling out of heron's stomach in midair

[admin]

The snake eel probably thought "not today" as it burrowed out of the heron's stomach.

Alien-like photo shows snake eel dangling out of heron's stomach in midair : Read more

 

[DrHughes]

The snake eel probably thought "not today" as it burrowed out of the heron's stomach.

Alien-like photo shows snake eel dangling out of heron's stomach in midair : Read more

This actually looks like the snake eel is coming out from the lower neck/crop area. I would imagine it would be an easier task to burrough out through the crop than the stomach, which would be a lot tougher tissue and located lower down, just past the keel.

 

[leblak]

Ironic that snake eel is from Delaware

 

[JeetsN123]

ouch

 

[The Remster]

That looked like it hurt

 

[Your_thicc_baddie]

Yea, no kidding! S/he is probably thinking " Ouch " or " dang... why in the *BEEP* is there a thing sticking out of me."... Just a thought......

 

[VIRGO55]

Poor animal, I hope it survives the encounter.
I find it totally amazing that this bird can even swallow a prey this big!

It seems the eel is not ready to let go until the bird has landed, smart😀

 

[thorfinnS]

The snake eel probably thought "not today" as it burrowed out of the heron's stomach.

Alien-like photo shows snake eel dangling out of heron's stomach in midair : Read more

It gives a new meaning to "eat or be eaten"!

 

[Siphophorae]

I really hope that bird survives! I wouldn't be able to fly while there's an eel trying to push out of me.

 

[thorfinnS]

Survival of the fittest. It is question to tell which one it is?

 

[Siphophorae]

They might both die. That would be a large hole in the heron, and the eel might drop out too far above ground & away from water... not good chances for either of them.

 

[rickv]

I hate it when that happens! It's like eating one more thin mint ... then Boom.

 

[bhmckendrick]

Didn't think you're kind believed in science - or even rational thought - don't you belong somewhere else ? Like howtoplayhopscotch.com, howtotextinallcaps.com or imnotadipshityoureadipshit.com?

 

[rickv]

No sense of humor, huh? That would mean you didn't get the reference to Monty Python; albeit that's probably before your time. Shouldn't you be out kicking puppies or something? Such an angry little brat.