UM-Bot Posted October 7, 2005 #1 Share Posted October 7, 2005 Submitted by Rick Hamell: Alligators have clashed with nonnative pythons before in Everglades National Park. But when a 6-foot gator tangled with a 13-foot python recently, the result wasn't pretty. The snake apparently tried to swallow the gator whole and then exploded. Scientists stumbled upon the gory remains last week. The species have battled with increasing frequency scientists have documented four encounters in the last three years. View: Full Article | Source: ABC News Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LobsterMan Posted October 7, 2005 #2 Share Posted October 7, 2005 thats really bizarre.. i dont really know what im talking about, but i've heard that when animals start running out of their natural prey they start looking for alternatives to their diet. probably why the snake attacked the alligator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baku Posted October 7, 2005 #3 Share Posted October 7, 2005 This is just really weird, I didnt know pythons attacked alligators Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richdog Posted October 7, 2005 #4 Share Posted October 7, 2005 (edited) lol third thread on this now... http://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/forum...52438&hl=python http://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/forum...52423&hl=python Edited October 8, 2005 by Richdog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
draconic chronicler Posted October 7, 2005 #5 Share Posted October 7, 2005 (edited) As explained on the earlier threads, this story is not as it seems. 1. Pythons are constrictors and this one certainly constricted such a large animal before attempting to swallow it. Therefore the alligator was dead and couldn't have clawed its way anywhere. Alligators are practically clawless anyway. 2. The python's head had been chopped off. 3. The simple expanation of this story is thus: a. Python constricts and swallows Alligator, just as Anacondas do to Caiman everyday in South America. b. Redneck fisherman sees python in water, easy to club and kill because of the alligator in its belly. c. Redneck fishman cuts python's head off for souvenier, naturally cuts open snake's belly to see what it had swallowed. Curiosity satisfied, redneck throws headless python with protruding alligator back into water. d. Photographer sees dead python and photographs. Ignorant press concoct ridiculous story about python swallowing live alligator and exploding. e. mystery solved, end of story Bigger mystery: why are people believing something so stupid? Edited October 7, 2005 by draconic chronicler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Aden Posted October 8, 2005 #6 Share Posted October 8, 2005 I think it's a cool picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saladins follower Posted October 8, 2005 #7 Share Posted October 8, 2005 u just had to spoil the moment , dragon....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iSeeDeadPpl! Posted March 30, 2008 #8 Share Posted March 30, 2008 happened again today lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now