An oriental whip snake was caught on digicam having its meal at Zhenghua Nature Park in Bukit Panjang, on Nov. 21.
It’s alternative of meals? An whole sparrow, which the luminous inexperienced snake swallowed entire.
The eye-catching sight was shared in a post on the “Singapore Wildlife Sightings” group by person “Ah Sia Lim” the following day.
Swallowed entire
In the submit’s caption, Lim wrote that his group got here throughout the snake within the morning, whereas on their common Tuesday walk.
Footage confirmed the intense green-hued snake coiled across the branches of a tree alongside one of many park’s walking paths, with a brown sparrow clasped firmly in its jaws.
Screenshot from Ah Sia Lim on Facebook.Half of the chicken’s lifeless physique, together with its head, had already been swallowed by the snake.
As Lim took some close-up footage of the reptile, it briefly rocked the chicken backwards and forwards earlier than freezing in place.
It didn’t transfer a muscle even when a butterfly flitted previous.
Image from Ah Sia Lim on Facebook.
Image from Ah Sia Lim on Facebook.Lim wrote in a response to a remark that he didn’t handle to remain till the snake swallowed the chicken totally.
Online customers reply
Some customers had been impressed by the footage, and famous that it appeared like an enormous meal for the reptile.
“Snake Shack Burger,” one person quipped, referencing the well-known American burger chain.
Other customers opined that Lim mustn’t have taken such shut up pictures whereas the creature was consuming its prey.
They warned that this might have stressed the snake and made it abandon its meal, which might trigger the chicken’s dying to be in useless.
What are oriental whip snakes?
Oriental whip snakes are native to Singapore, and is mildly venomous, in response to NParks.
Their hanging inexperienced color permits them to simply camouflage amongst foliage.
They can develop as much as 1.9m lengthy, and feed on small animals together with lizards, frogs and small birds.
However, they’re shy and docile, and like to avoid folks.
Typically, they are often present in wooded areas and suburban parks and gardens, and have a tendency to dwell amongst timber and bushes.
Those who do encounter an oriental whip snake are suggested to remain calm, and again away slowly.
Do not strategy the snake or try to deal with it.
If you have got pets with you, preserve them on a decent leash as they could chase and frighten the snake.
You also can name the NParks hotline at 1800-476 1600 if you happen to want help.
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Top picture from Ah Sia Lim on Facebook.
