So much for that blue ribbon in the pie eating contest
Here is just another crazy thing that animals can do.
The article ’16-Foot-Python Killed in Florida; Deer Found in Stomach’ proved to me that snakes can easily eat animals whole who are much bigger than them, with no struggle on their part. A Burmese Python in the Everglades was found digesting a 76-pound deer, expanding its stomach to just over 44 inches. Apparently the female snake stalked its prey, seized it when it walked by and crushed it to death before swallowing it. The snake was found and shot shortly after its last meal. The snake wasn't hunted for attacking the deer population, but because Officials from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission are trying to prevent the species from going even further north. They are not a native species, but are brought over by residents in the area to raise as pets. They are often released from captivity when the snakes become too big to handle. According to the article, one couple in Florida was actually found guilty in the death of their 2-year old daughter because their pet snake escaped from its aquarium and strangled her to death.
A similar article quoted Skip Snow, a python specialist, saying, "It shows you they can eat huge things." Ain't that the truth.
