Snake Eats Crocodile By Swallowing It Whole

After a long-fought battle in Australia, a python bested a crocodile and swallowed the reptile whole.

The snake reportedly fought the crocodile for five hours in Lake Moondarra. Winning the fight, the python constricted its prey to death. The estimated 3-metre snake then dragged the 1-metre crocodile ashore and proceeded to swallow it whole in front of a group of onlookers.

"After the crocodile had died, the snake uncoiled itself, came around to the front, and started to eat the crocodile, face-first," said onlookers.

National Geographic identified the snake as an olive python and the crocodile as a Johnson's crocodile, both of which are native to Australia.

While it may look like the python took on too big of a meal, snake expert Bryan Fry of the University of Queensland’s School of Biological Science said it is not uncommon for a python to take on a croc of this size.

"Crocs are more dangerous to catch but easier to sneak up on," Fry told the Brisbane Times. "The problem is they are risking being injured or killed, so they have to be judicious."

After its hefty meal, the python should be full for at least a month.

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