It is a mystery that has not yet been solved. A cobra found on a deserted road, with another snake emerging from its stomach.
Marietjie Hattingh came across this scene while driving and shared the images with LatestSigҺtings.com.
“He’s driving on some of the country roads. This road was rarely traveled and had not seen any use for a long time. While driving, I noticed something on the road and didn’t think much of it. That was until I got closer and saw that it was a sign. A cobra, exactly.
“When I looked closely, I saw that this cobra was not only dead, but that it had an open cut on its side and a huge ʋibora was sticking out. “I was surprised to see a snake devouring another snake of such a considerable size.”
Snakes, with their deadly venom and iconic hood, hunt and capture other snakes, including vipers. Observations have revealed that these remarkable creatures actively take advantage of their snake companions, displaying their prowess as predators in the snake kingdom. Their specialized fangs and powerful jaws allow them to dominate and consume their fellow snakes.
The snake defends itself from inside another snake’s body!
“The strangest part of all this is that how did both snakes end up dead? This specific road on the farm is not driven daily by other farm vehicles. No new clues could be identified. It was just my bakkie and my husband’s farm bakkie. No agricultural worker walks this path either. What exactly happened, we will never know.”
Snakes, despite their gliding agility, are not immune to the dangers of roads. Unfortunately, these reptiles are often victims of troop incidents. As they venture down roads in search of prey or habitat, they may encounter fast-moving vehicles, resulting in fatal collisions that pose a threat to their survival. For this cobra, that was not the case.
The greatest possibility is that a bird attacked the snake and won. Maybe the bird didn’t take the snake and eat it because something bothered the bird. But we will never know the real reason for this strange thing that happened.
