Watch a 4-foot-tall secretary bird violently kick a snake — a kick that can kill in milliseconds

The speed, force, and precision that go into this unique attack make the secretary bird stand out from other birds of prey.

A Snake Invades a Woodpecker’s Nest and Loses the Fight

This northern flicker did not want to see this when it returned to its nest. The bird lands on a tree trunk right next to the ...
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Snake Handler Catches Python Squeezing into a Pet Bird's Cage Moments Before It's Too Late

The bird and carpet python were 'literally touching noses' when a professional arrived to remove the snake, per Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers A professional snake catcher intercepted a close call, ...
Forbes

A Biologist Spotlights The Strangest ‘Bird Of Prey’ On Earth (Hint: It Hunts Venomous Snakes On Foot)

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Birds of prey typically fit into a common mold: they are ...
The Press of Atlantic City

Science and Nature: Galloway Township man photographs snakes mating, then fighting, then eating each other

Eddie Tate was not sure what he was seeing until he looked at it through the telephoto lens of his camera and realized "it was a fight for life." Three colorful snakes were rolling together on the ...