If someone asks you which snake eats the biggest prey? So maybe your answer would be python. But you are right to some extent. There is a species of snake which leaves even a python behind in swallowing its prey. This small looking snake is known to swallow even the largest prey in a moment. There are many records of swallowing snakes in its name.
According to the report of Live Science, these snakes that eat eggs of Gans belong to the Dasypeltis Gansi species. These are found in Africa and are non-toxic. They can spread their mouth so much that they can swallow a creature about 40 inches long in a moment. According to the report published in the Journal of Zoology, the skin connecting the bones of the left and right lower jaw of the snake is very strong. It has so much stretch that it can open its mouth very wide. It can even eat two snakes equal to itself at one go.
More capacity than Burmese pythons
Bruce Zane, professor of biology at the University of Cincinnati, said that their ability to swallow prey is greater than that of Burmese pythons. They eat prey that is three to four times larger than the eggs of the goose. Jane did research on their hunting methods. He fed quail egg to the snake. Saw that the snake bent its spine to break the egg. Not only this, only the broken egg shell was taken out. This entire process was completed in 15 minutes.
Snakes of this species do not have teeth
Snakes of this species do not have teeth, which makes it easier for them to swallow their prey. If they swallow any egg, it does not come out due to lack of teeth and they suck it completely. They like to swallow hard and smooth prey. Last year, research was done on Burmese pythons, it was found that they swallow small animals easily. You should also note that the Burmese python weighs more than twice as much as the African snake that eats eggs.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: March 7, 2024, 17:10 IST