In another strange encounter from the world of creep-crawlies, a 4-foot snake ate two smaller snakes and then barfed them out. Surprisingly, one of the snakes that was eaten up, came alive.&nbsp;

Georgia Department of Natural Resources has released photos that show a 4-foot-long eastern indigo snake that had gobbled up two other snakes – a young rat snake and a juvenile eastern diamond-backed rattlesnake.

Wildlife technician Matt Moore caught hold of the indigo snake in southeast Georgia. He told Fox News that after he tagged the snake, he found that it had vomited out the rat snake and rattlesnake.

What shocked the researchers was that the rattlesnake who was presumed dead, started writhing and moving about an hour after being thrown up by the indigo snake.&nbsp;

The surprises didn't stop there as the rattlesnake had a bulge on its stomach, the Department of Natural Resources said. It had supposedly feasted on a large mouse before itself becoming the bigger snake's meal.

The rattlesnake is perfectly fine now. However, the rat snake had died.&nbsp;

“This unusual episode not only reveals the indigo’s impressive hunting abilities but also the rattlesnake’s unexpected resilience,” the DNR said.

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Burmese python eats a bigger reticulated python alive</h2>

Snakes have apparently been feasting on each other in nature. A few years back a Burmese python attacked and swallowed a reticulated python. This was the first time scientists witnessed such an incident.

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The unusual encounter happened in Bangladesh and was reported in a research note published on August 20 in the journal Reptiles and Amphibians.

The Burmese python ate the reticulated python alive from the tail up. It took about two hours to completely devour the other python.

Scientists reached the site upon learning about the presence of two pythons. They were shocked to see the 10-foot-long (3-metre) Burmese python coiled around the reticulated python's tail.

Burmese pythons are normally a few feet smaller than the reticulated python. The former can grow up to 19 feet, while reticulated pythons can reach up to 25 feet.&nbsp;

In another strange encounter from the world of creep-crawlies, a 4-foot snake ate two smaller snakes and then barfed them out. Surprisingly, one of the snakes that was eaten up, came alive.

In another strange encounter from the world of creep-crawlies, a 4-foot snake ate two smaller snakes and then barfed them out. Surprisingly, one of the snakes that was eaten up, came alive. Georgia Department of Natural Resources has released photos that show a 4-foot-long eastern indigo snake that had gobbled up two other snakes – a young rat snake and a juvenile eastern diamond-backed rattlesnake. Wildlife technician Matt Moore caught hold of the indigo snake in southeast Georgia. He told Fox News that after he tagged the snake, he found that it had vomited out the rat snake and rattlesnake. What shocked the researchers was that the rattlesnake who was presumed dead, started writhing and moving about an hour after being thrown up by the indigo snake. The surprises didn't stop there as the rattlesnake had a bulge on its stomach, the Department of Natural Resources said. It had supposedly feasted on a large mouse before itself becoming the bigger snake's meal. The rattlesnake is perfectly fine now. However, the rat snake had died. “This unusual episode not only reveals the indigo’s impressive hunting abilities but also the rattlesnake’s unexpected resilience,” the DNR said. Burmese python eats a bigger reticulated python alive Snakes have apparently been feasting on each other in nature. A few years back a Burmese python attacked and swallowed a reticulated python. This was the first time scientists witnessed such an incident. Also Read: Pythons may help in curing heart diseases, hints study The unusual encounter happened in Bangladesh and was reported in a research note published on August 20 in the journal Reptiles and Amphibians. The Burmese python ate the reticulated python alive from the tail up. It took about two hours to completely devour the other python. Scientists reached the site upon learning about the presence of two pythons. They were shocked to see the 10-foot-long (3-metre) Burmese python coiled around the reticulated python's tail. Burmese pythons are normally a few feet smaller than the reticulated python. The former can grow up to 19 feet, while reticulated pythons can reach up to 25 feet.

Four-foot snake throws up 2 other vermins, one comes alive an hour later

The scientists have started an intimate livestream which is giving live coverage of thousands of rattlesnakes living in the 'mega-den' in Colorado, United States.&nbsp;

The webcam has been installed in a way that if not hundreds then thousands of prairie rattlesnakes, which are hidden between the rocks in northern Colorado, are captured in the live stream.

For the people who are interested in understanding the lives of snakes, the live stream is available on YouTube.

The Colorado live stream is being carried out under the initiative called Project RattleCam in which the scientists aim to collect real-time data on the venomous reptile.&nbsp;

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The remote site is located on&nbsp;private land in northern&nbsp;Colorado&nbsp;which is full of rock crevices where the snakes can remain warm and hide from the predators.&nbsp;

“This is a big, big den for rattlesnakes. This is one of the biggest ones we know of,” said Emily Taylor, a California Polytechnic State University biology professor leading the Project RattleCam research, on Tuesday (July 16).

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<h2>Pregnant female snakes set to give birth in den</h2>

In the winter, the high-elevation Colorado rattlesnakes live in the den and come out in the spring to carry out activities.&nbsp;

At this time, there are only pregnant female snakes in the den and the males have slithered towards the lower part of the country.&nbsp;

The babies are set to be born in August. Scientists have emphasised that rattlesnake mothers are very caring for their young ones and protect them against predators.&nbsp;

“Rattlesnakes are actually really good mothers. People don’t know that,” said Taylor.

With the help of a webcam, the scientists will be able to observe the behaviour of the snake without any interference.

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Meanwhile, people who are watching the livestream have been informing the scientists if they are missing anything significant.&nbsp;

“It truly is a group effort, a community science effort, that we couldn’t do on our own as scientists,” said Taylor.

"This livestream allows us to collect data on wild rattlesnakes without disturbing them, facilitating unbiased scientific discovery," said Emily Taylor, who is a biological sciences professor at Cal Poly who leads Project RattleCam, in a statement.

"But even more important is that members of the public can watch wild rattlesnakes behaving as they naturally do, helping to combat the biased imagery we see on television shows of rattling, defensive and stressed snakes interacting with people who are provoking them," she added.

(With inputs from agencies)

The scientists have started an intimate livestream which is giving live coverage of thousands of rattlesnakes living in the 'mega-den' in Colorado, United States.

The scientists have started an intimate livestream which is giving live coverage of thousands of rattlesnakes living in the 'mega-den' in Colorado, United States. The webcam has been installed in a way that if not hundreds then thousands of prairie rattlesnakes, which are hidden between the rocks in northern Colorado, are captured in the live stream. For the people who are interested in understanding the lives of snakes, the live stream is available on YouTube. The Colorado live stream is being carried out under the initiative called Project RattleCam in which the scientists aim to collect real-time data on the venomous reptile. Also Read: Snake alert! Huge python swallows woman, partner finds her legs in reptile’s mouth The remote site is located on private land in northern Colorado which is full of rock crevices where the snakes can remain warm and hide from the predators. “This is a big, big den for rattlesnakes. This is one of the biggest ones we know of,” said Emily Taylor, a California Polytechnic State University biology professor leading the Project RattleCam research, on Tuesday (July 16). × Pregnant female snakes set to give birth in den In the winter, the high-elevation Colorado rattlesnakes live in the den and come out in the spring to carry out activities. At this time, there are only pregnant female snakes in the den and the males have slithered towards the lower part of the country. The babies are set to be born in August. Scientists have emphasised that rattlesnake mothers are very caring for their young ones and protect them against predators. “Rattlesnakes are actually really good mothers. People don’t know that,” said Taylor. With the help of a webcam, the scientists will be able to observe the behaviour of the snake without any interference. Watch: Woman orders Xbox controller, finds a snake instead Meanwhile, people who are watching the livestream have been informing the scientists if they are missing anything significant. “It truly is a group effort, a community science effort, that we couldn’t do on our own as scientists,” said Taylor. "This livestream allows us to collect data on wild rattlesnakes without disturbing them, facilitating unbiased scientific discovery," said Emily Taylor, who is a biological sciences professor at Cal Poly who leads Project RattleCam, in a statement. "But even more important is that members of the public can watch wild rattlesnakes behaving as they naturally do, helping to combat the biased imagery we see on television shows of rattling, defensive and stressed snakes interacting with people who are provoking them," she added. (With inputs from agencies)

Big Boss of snakes? Scientists live stream thousands of rattlesnakes living in 'mega-den' in Colorado

From humans to animals, from birds to small insects, the world is witnessing the negative impact of climate change. An increase in temperatures is changing the ecosystem.

From humans to animals, from birds to small insects, the world is witnessing the negative impact of climate change. An increase in temperatures is changing the ecosystem. Animal and plant habitats are being destroyed due to heavier rainy seasons, extended droughts or unpredictable snowfall in regions that aren't used to such changes. However, a new study found that warming temperatures may, in fact, benefit one species, which is rattlesnakes. A study led by the University of Michigan has found that rattlesnakes prefer higher temperatures since they are cold-blooded animals. Subsequently, a warming climate means they spend more time in the wilderness and less time hibernating, a new study published earlier this month in the journal Ecology and Evolution suggests. ALSO READ | Four 'malicious' alien civilisations could attack or invade Earth: Researcher For the study, the team of researchers examined the Pacific rattlesnake and observed that snakes' preferred body temperatures of around 86-89 degrees Fahrenheit. Pacific rattlesnakes can be found in desert regions like Southern California. They can also be located in colder climates like Washington state. Hayley Crowell, who is a doctoral student at the University of Michigan, told US TODAY: "They're existing in temperatures cooler than what they would want to be at in a perfect world. If there's a couple degree increase in climate, these snakes, from a physiology standpoint, might be happier because it's closer to their preferred body temperature." Crowell, who is the lead author of the study, said that the observation indicates that for rattlesnakes, the hibernation ends earlier in the spring if temperatures continue to rise. "Basically just more time to grow and do rattlesnake things," she said. ALSO READ | Scientists detect new type of extremely reactive substance in the Earth's atmosphere They might gain benefits from the warming of temperatures, but rattlesnakes will face negative impacts also because of low availability of prey and water, and increased risk of exposure to wildfires. However, rattlesnakes have lower metabolisms than other animals, Crowell explained that they do not need a lot of food to survive. "They just do not need a lot of food at all to survive. A rattlesnake can totally survive just on one or two big ground squirrels a year if it needed to," she said. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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