Killer cuddles: Python goes batty over unusual dinner

WARNING,GRAPHIC MATERIAL: A Queensland man has posted graphic footage onto social media of a killer python devouring a bat after the reptile decided that ‘Dracula’ looks like a tasty tid-bit he had to try.

In the short 14 second clip the bat can be heard gasping for its last breaths as the huge python increases its grip on the defenseless mammal.

The footage was captured by Brisbane resident Colby Farrell with the following caption: “You think drop bears are scary mate in pinkinbar we got drop pythons this guy decided to drop in on our drinking circle eating a bat wow.”

The snake decided that Dracula looked like lunch. Source: Facebook/Colby Farrell.
The snake decided that Dracula looked like lunch. Source: Facebook/Colby Farrell.

The hilarious commentary can he heard in the background of the footage.

"Here he comes, aw, here he comes, here he comes," one man can be heard saying.

"Aw, you can see the teeth," said another in shock.

The snake appeared to slither away towards the end of the clip. Source: Facebook/Colby Farrell.
The snake appeared to slither away towards the end of the clip. Source: Facebook/Colby Farrell.

The clip has since gathered more than 3,000 views on social media.

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