Snake bursts after gobbling gator

makikomi · 06-10-2005, 09:36

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/4313978.stm

A burmese python took on an alligator, but the result was a draw - both animals were killed.

Just a word of warning, there is a thumbnail pic on the news article. It isn't gory - no blood at all, but those of a more sensitive disposition may not want to look at it. However, the fact that the BBC has featured it is an indicator that it isn't a nasty pic.

However, the pic-free version is here: http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/mpapps/pag...as/4313978.stm

06-10-2005, 09:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by makikomi

Just a word of warning, there is a thumbnail pic on the news article.

The warning should read "You may have trouble making out what it is!"

I had to look a few times, carefully to realise that the ONLY part of the alligator still showing is the tail! (in the lower r/h part of the image.) The snake almost managed it!

marky · 06-10-2005, 09:43

Is that why my mum used to say "Your eyes are bigger than your belly"

Salu · 06-10-2005, 10:40

Mine said "You should never bite off more than you can chew"

"I'll have an alligator sandwich and make it snappy...."

(This pun post is dedicated to Nugget)

Nugget · 06-10-2005, 10:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Salu

Mine said "You should never bite off more than you can chew"

"I'll have an alligator sandwich and make it snappy...."

(This pun post is dedicated to Nugget)

I thank you

However, I also curse you for nicking a pun

AndrewJ · 06-10-2005, 10:43

Now thats a stomach buster of a meal.

prehistoric style

fireman328 · 06-10-2005, 11:19

Reminds me of the days I lived in the frozen North (Oldham actually) and we used to go to a restaurant called Smithills near Bolton.
They used to have on the menu a choice called "Full to Bustin" and it was.

AndrewJ · 06-10-2005, 11:25

Someone should have told him the supersized was a little heavy on the Ol stomach.

**Derek** · 06-10-2005, 11:33

Somehow I don't think this would work in this case

marky · 06-10-2005, 11:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by fireman328

Reminds me of the days I lived in the frozen North (Oldham actually) and we used to go to a restaurant called Smithills near Bolton.
They used to have on the menu a choice called "Full to Bustin" and it was.

Smithills coaching house, and its not changed

BBKing · 06-10-2005, 12:05

Blimey - that'll take more than a couple of Rennie to fix.

Ramrod · 06-10-2005, 12:12

That pic is in todays Times.......I suspect the python didn't burst--I think the alligator probably used it's back legs to claw a hole in the pythons side.....from the inside!

Jules · 06-10-2005, 12:59

That is amazing!

**Graham M** · 06-10-2005, 13:12

Wow that IS amazing, kinda made me feel sick looking at the photo and im not sure why, possibly because I havent had anything to eat yet? lol

Maurice · 06-10-2005, 14:40

What the hell was a 13foot Burmese python doing on the loose in Florida anyway? I have heard stories, whether they were true or not I can't say, of people flushing snakes down the loo etc but a bloody great python?

Phew!