Snake vs toad, strong snake swallows a large toad

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    A non-venomous Grass snake (Natrix natrix) was swallowing a large European toad (Bufo bufo) for 5 hours! Toads have parotoid glands which produce poison, but Grass snakes seem to be unaffected by it. The snake opened its mouth wide and slowly overpowered the toad. Flies started to lay eggs on the toad during this process! This scene was filmed in a forest kindergarten in the Czech Republic.
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  • @inappropriatejohnson
    @inappropriatejohnson 7 місяців тому +7

    Snek is living proof that persistence pays off.

  • @johnschlesinger2009
    @johnschlesinger2009 7 місяців тому +5

    I am always amazed that a snake's lungs can function when ingesting such huge prey items. The kindergarten looks excellent!

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  7 місяців тому

      Yes, it is amazing. But you probably know that in most snakes only one lung is functioning 🙂 There is simply not enough space for both being large. Zuzana is happy that you like the kindergarten!

  • @LeBabo47
    @LeBabo47 7 місяців тому +6

    Beautiful grass snake, and an epic fight... Thanks for documenting it 😄

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  7 місяців тому +2

      It was really cool to film this scene, great that you like it! 🙂🙏

    • @TheWaynelds
      @TheWaynelds 3 місяці тому

      Fight?

  • @ScribStat
    @ScribStat 3 місяці тому +1

    This snake got frog legs and several tiny omelettes. Gotta say, that's quite the meal!

  • @user-ey4dc9vh9b
    @user-ey4dc9vh9b 7 місяців тому +1

    5:23 "flies are alrdy laying eggs on the toad's body" LMAO

  • @yawoyfisinmedms4365
    @yawoyfisinmedms4365 7 місяців тому +2

    Beautiful foutage and camera work

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  7 місяців тому

      Thank you very much for watching!

  • @danford6496
    @danford6496 Місяць тому

    Nature is fascinating and most of us are oblivious to stuff like this. Thanks for filming this. Epic!

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  18 днів тому

      Very welcome! It was so cool to witness this 5 minutes from the place where we live!

  • @virvoy
    @virvoy 2 місяці тому

    Every aspect of your videos is so professional, superb photography, fantastic viewing...👍👍

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  2 місяці тому

      Thank you so much, we appreciate this! 🙂

  • @helenlogan6481
    @helenlogan6481 7 місяців тому +1

    Wow this is amazing I didn’t think the grass snake was going 2 b able 2 swallow the toad. Loved this

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  7 місяців тому +1

      Glad you enjoyed it! We did not know how it will end for a long time! Epic battle…

  • @ivakubistova3652
    @ivakubistova3652 7 місяців тому +1

    Tak toto se Vám opět velmi povedlo! Určitě využiji! ❤

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  7 місяців тому +1

      Moc děkujeme a zdravíme! ❤️🙂

  • @TheWaynelds
    @TheWaynelds Місяць тому

    3:37 The toad isn’t fighting, it looks like it’s trying to help the snake by pushing itself into the snakes mouth

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  Місяць тому

      It is trying to inflate its body and it hopes that the snake will not be able to swallow it. That’s the only strategy there.

    • @Akiro_Spider
      @Akiro_Spider 24 дні тому

      ​@@LivingZoology The toad doesn't realize, it's too late for it.

  • @petrnovak3445
    @petrnovak3445 7 місяців тому +1

    Zdravím krásné záběry tahle ropucha se ještě nafukuje viděl jsem to u Bufo viridis jediný Heterodon má na žabu obranu že ji propíchne tohohle hada už jsem si choval v roce 1990 a nikdy se nesnažil kousnout i když je mírně jedovatý díky s pozdravem Petr.

  • @Harunsnakesaver
    @Harunsnakesaver 7 місяців тому +1

    Hello how r u please reply back

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  7 місяців тому +2

      Hello, we are fine! Greetings!

  • @johninnh4880
    @johninnh4880 9 днів тому

    What a fun place to go to school! And a nature class right there too. I was amazed after 3 hours the grass snake kept going. Did you go back the next day to see how the digestive process was going?

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  6 днів тому +1

      Yes, this was a very cool scene to observe in the kindergarten! Amazing how long the fight was. The next day the snake was gone!

    • @johninnh4880
      @johninnh4880 6 днів тому

      @@LivingZoology Pretty amazing. I bet the snake felt better after a good burp! LOL I had no clue toads would ingest air to get bigger. Live and learn.

  • @nayanyadav4262
    @nayanyadav4262 7 місяців тому +2

    Fascinating 😮

  • @user-qp2uy7ej1o
    @user-qp2uy7ej1o 5 місяців тому +1

    Поговорка ,, не в коня корм,, тут неуместна.😮

  • @nepaleseman1010
    @nepaleseman1010 7 місяців тому +1

    Amazing reminded me of an African rock python eating a gazelle.

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  7 місяців тому +1

      Yes, this is similarly epic, just on a smaller scale!

  • @pebbles9908
    @pebbles9908 7 місяців тому +1

    Is the snake poisonous?

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  7 місяців тому +1

      It is non-venomous.

    • @pebbles9908
      @pebbles9908 7 місяців тому

      @@LivingZoology
      I asked because I thought the toad could have survived the fight if the snake was nonvenomous.

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  7 місяців тому

      @@pebbles9908 This species is non-venomous.

    • @RachelAnstromLifeinSweden
      @RachelAnstromLifeinSweden 7 місяців тому

      Is the Frog is Poisonous it's a Cane toad I think

    • @pebbles9908
      @pebbles9908 7 місяців тому

      @@RachelAnstromLifeinSweden
      I was wondering how the snake was able to overcome the toad if the snake was not poisonous.

  • @johnbrand1893
    @johnbrand1893 7 місяців тому +1

    I didn’t realise snakes could eat a European toad, I thought their poison would kill a snake if eaten. 🐍v 🐸

    • @adayinthelifeof6197
      @adayinthelifeof6197 7 місяців тому +1

      Natrix Natrix eats a lot of them :)

    • @LivingZoology
      @LivingZoology  7 місяців тому +1

      Grass snakes seem to unaffected by the poison!

  • @maracleadossantos3694
    @maracleadossantos3694 22 дні тому

    Cidade rio do pantanal novela da globo Tiago Lacerda cobra sapo 2 inchado Golindo cobra serpente