It is known that there are some birds which catch snakes and eat them. However, how the birds kill the sankes before they eat them
is still in question. Do you have any opinion ?
2007-01-25 10:09:45 · 15 answers · asked by behailubgu 1 in Pets ➔ Birds
It depends on the type of bird. Here in Florida I can think of a few different methods. Herons, egrets, and storks will simply grab the snake and run their beaks over it a few times... chompchompchomp... and start to eat. The thing is, a snake is harder to kill than that, so it takes a while, the heron keeps trying, and so does the snake.
Hawks, owls and such will grab it in their talons and pear off chunks with their beaks.
2007-01-25 10:20:20 · answer #1 · answered by gimmenamenow 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
there are different ways for different birds. but some birds just grab the snake and start eating it a live because the bird grab the snake at the base of the neck. and then just start eating it.
2007-01-25 10:22:02 · answer #2 · answered by Star-Dust 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What the Bird does it Try get the snake to bite its Wings , So the bird is very smart
Some times the bird does get killed ! iv seen a video on Youtube , But 80 % of the time the bird comes out better and rips the head of ,
There you go watch this !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeskXKz765g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POCvJlBFDSQ
2007-01-25 10:21:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's simple, the birds got together in one big meeting and said "Right, that's it, the snakes have eaten our buddies way too much now, only yesterday, Dave and Phil were both eaten when out trying to find food, so we fight back! Enough is enough, we need to stand firm against the snakes!" After a bit of debating, and all the worm buscuits were eaten, the birds agreed it was the right policy and now have this rule in place sayig if they kill the snake, they must eat it. much to every birds delight!
2007-01-25 10:19:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
I have seen a green mamba not a very large one being killed by a crow in SA, like someone here said Secretary birds kill snakes as well.
2007-01-25 10:25:00 · answer #5 · answered by Duisend-poot 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, a kookaburra, eats snakes, and lot of other reptiles, there are hundreds or birds that eat snakes, that is just the way it is.
2007-01-25 10:24:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've watched hawks swoop down and grab snakes. I'd say that sharp beak and the talons have alot to do with the snake dying,
2007-01-25 10:18:41 · answer #7 · answered by me 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Predatory birds have powerful beaks and claws. By crushing a snake, this would cause certain death. Have a tweet year.
2007-01-25 14:42:42 · answer #8 · answered by firestarter 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The secetary bird eats them by biting its head off while trying to avoid being bitten
2007-01-25 10:16:00 · answer #9 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
King cobra will kill other snakes, as well as some other species. The Secretarybird will do the same, as will the mongoose.
2016-05-23 23:46:07 · answer #10 · answered by Barbara 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋