News and photos taken from Telegraph.co.uk
Giant spider eating a bird
The pictures show the spider with its long black legs wrapped around the body of a dead bird suspended in its web. The startling images were reportedly taken in Atheron, close to Queensland's tropical north.
Joel Shakespeare, head spider keeper at the Australian Reptile Park, said the spider was a Golden Orb Weaver. "Normally they prey on large insects… it's unusual to see one eating a bird," he told ninemsn.com .... "It uses its venom to break down the bird for eating and what it leaves is a food parcel," he said. (full report here >>>)
Leopard savaging a crocodile
The giant cat raced out of cover provided by scrub and bushes to surprise the crocodile, which was swimming nearby.
A terrible and bloody struggle ensued. Eventually, onlookers were amazed to see the leopard drag the crocodile from the water as the reptile fought back.With the crocodile snapping its powerful jaws furiously, the two animals somersaulted and grappled.
Despite the crocodile's huge weight and strength, the leopard had the upper hand catching its prey by the throat. Eventually the big cat was able to sit on top of the reptile and suffocate it... The whole scene happened in the course of about 5 minutes. Then the leopard was gone. (full report here >>>)
Mouse bites snake to death
A mouse bit a venomous viper to death after it was thrown into the snake's cage as a lunchtime snack. The tiny rodent killed the snake after a fierce 30-minute battle, emerging with "barely a scratch on him", according to on person who saw the fight. The furry creature had other ideas. Instead of cowering from the 12in snake's gaping jaws and long fangs, it went on the offensive.
"It attacked the snake continuously, biting and scratching it," one firefighter said. (full report here >>>)
Heron catches rabbit
Enjoying a leisurely wade in the waters of the Dutch undergrowth this grey heron decided to go in search of lunch when he came across this unsuspecting black rabbit.
Undeterred by its size, the grey heron, the largest bird of its kind in Europe, swooped down and gobbled the rabbit up in one mouthful... The rabbit screamed loudly when it was hanging helplessly in the bill of the big heron.
The heron tried to kill the rabbit by putting it under water. After about half a minute the rabbit was almost dead but as it moved it was put under water by the heron again.
When the poor little rabbit had finally died the heron swallowed the rabbit completely. It was not that easy because of the size but finally the heron was successful. (full report here >>>)
Food 4 Thoughts:
Am totally struck dumbfounded by these news.... It wonder what got into these animals that made them react/behave this way. Genetics? El Nino? Or have they just gone bonkers? Mother Nature also has her whacky days....Not everything can be explained by science itself. Yicks!!!
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