Amazing photos capture snake trying to fight its way out of alligator's mouth
Incredible pictures show a snake fighting for its life inside the jaws of an alligator, during an intense struggle that reportedly lasted about 10 minutes.
A pair of birdwatchers caught the predatory scenes on camera on Saturday while walking at a reserve in Florida, US.
Linda Waring, who runs BirdWalk Photography with her husband Jesse, said the snake “gave it his all” to try and escape from being the alligator’s lunch.
“The gator would chomp down and close his mouth and each time it seemed like the end. Then when he opened his jaws, the snake was still trying to fight his way out,” she told News 6.
Ms Waring took pictures of the battle, which she said lasted about 10 minutes, until the snake was finally defeated.
"In the end, the snake finally lost the battle when the jaws of the gator made a direct hit down the length of his body. It was a hard fought battle," Ms Waring said.
The Warings shared the incredible pictures of the serpent’s fight for freedom on Facebook on Sunday.
“We made it out to Circle B Bar Reserve yesterday! As you may have noticed in the news, there are often interesting gator sightings at this park,” the post read.
“Yesterday was no exception! Jesse's eagle eye spotted this big guy working on his lunch and his lunch trying to escape! I just started clicking...!”
The pictures came a week after woman in South Carolina recorded the moment a two-metre-long alligator appeared on her front doorstep ringing the bell.
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