Animal sighting: Bird rips snake’s eyes out – [Video]

In this latest animal sighting, a bird rips snake’s eyes out as it tries to escape

 This sighting took place in the MalaMala game reserve, according to the Latest Sightings website.

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The bushshrike, with its distinctive grey, yellow, and green plumage, was diving down and pecking at the boomslang, a venomous tree snake is known for its bright green color.The snake was trying to escape, but the bushshrike was relentless. It would dive down and attack the snake, then fly back up to a nearby branch, only to repeat the process again.

Grey-headed bushshrikes are ferocious birds that will eat just about anything they can get their beaks on. It is a known fact that they will kill snakes if given the opportunity.

Bird Rips Snake’s Eyes Out as it Tries to Escape. Video: Latest Sightings

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Shyleen is a Journalism graduate with a keen interest in contributing to the digital media landscape of South Africa. she is a Master of Communication and Media student. Shyleen kickstarted her career as a Public Relation Communicator, she has a passion for books and telling jokes.

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