Swallowing Collection (#4)

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Greater Roadrunner - Swallowing a rodent (Geococcyx californianus) Date:

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Indian Python - with Hog Deer prey Date:

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Great Black-Back Gull - immature swallowing scavenged fish (Larus marinus) Date:

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Indian PYTHON - with hog deer Date:

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Indian Python - swallowing Hog Deer. Took 4 hours to swallow adult (over 80lbs) (Python molurus) Date:

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INDIAN PYTHON - constricting hog deer. Date:

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Lesser Pied KINGFISHER (Ceryle rudis) Date:

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Great Crested Grebe - Female with caught fish. (Podiceps cristatus) Date:

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Amethyst / Amethystine / Scrub Python - after swallowing a wallaby (Morelia amethistina ) Date:

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Western Diamondback Rattlesnake - swallowing a wood rat (Crotalus atrox) Date:

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Corn Snake - Eating a mouse - Captive (Pantherophis guttatus) Date:

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Corn Snake - Eating a mouse - Captive (Pantherophis guttatus) Date:

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Common Kingsnake - eating Mohave Rattlesnake (Crotalus scutulatus) (Lampropeltus getula) Date:

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Common Kingsnake - eating Mohave Rattlesnake (Crotalus scutulatus) (Lampropeltus getula) Date:

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Common Kingsnake - eating Mohave Rattlesnake (Crotalus scutulatus) (Lampropeltus getula) Date:

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Common Kingsnake - eating Mohave Rattlesnake (Crotalus scutulatus) (Lampropeltus getula) Date:

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Common Kingsnake - eating Mohave Rattlesnake (Crotalus scutulatus) (Lampropeltus getula) Date:

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Common Kingsnake - eating Mohave Rattlesnake (Crotalus scutulatus) close-up of head in mouth (Lampropeltus getula) Date:

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Common Kingsnake - eating Mohave Rattlesnake (Crotalus scutulatus) (Lampropeltus getula) Date:

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Common Kingsnake - eating Mohave Rattlesnake (Crotalus scutulatus) close-up of head in mouth (Lampropeltus getula) Date:

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Common Kingsnake - eating Mohave Rattlesnake (Crotalus scutulatus) (Lampropeltus getula) Date:

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Corn Snake - Eating a mouse - Captive (Pantherophis guttatus) Date:

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Corn Snake - Eating a mouse - Captive (Pantherophis guttatus) Date:

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Corn Snake - Eating a mouse - Captive (Pantherophis guttatus) Date:

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Kingsnake - Eating Black-Headed Snake (Tantilla sp.) (Lampropeltis getulus) Date:

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Egyptian Vulture - standing on ground - swallowing carrion (Neophron percuopterus) Date:

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Lammergeier / Bearded Vulture - adult with carrion - feeding on small bone then swallowing it (Gypaetus barbatus) Date:

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Black & White Illustration: Boa Snake eating human baby - woodcut in Topsell 1658 Date:

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Greater / Great black-backed GULL - Swallowing a Rabbit (Larus marinus) Date:

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Grey Heron - Immature with fish (Ardea cinerea) Date:

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Common / Rhombic Egg-Eating Snake - Showing egg having been swallowed (Dasypeltis scabra) Date:

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Cane / Marine TOAD - swallowing native treefrog (Bufo marinus) Date:

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Corsican Green Tree Frog - Swallowing a fly (Hyla arborea sarda) Date:

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Egg Eating Snake - swallowing the egg and beginning to arch its neck (Dasypeltis fasciata) Date:

The Able Doctor, Or, America Swallowing The Bitter Draught, En Sanguine Engraving Shows Lord North, With The Boston Port Bill Extending From A Pocket

The Boa Constrictor Swallowing The Wrapper, In The Menagerie Of The Zoological Society, UK

Kylix depicting Athena armed with aegis shield and Jason escaping from jaws of dragon
Greek civilization, 5th century b.C. Red-figure pottery. Kylix depicting Athena armed with an aegis shield and Jason escaping from the jaws of the dragon

Common egg-eating snake (Dasypeltis Scabra) swallowing an egg

Eyed Lizard (Lacerta sp. ) on a branch eating an insect
Eyed Lizard (Lacerta sp.) on a branch eating an insect

Headshot of a Mandarin Salamander (Salamandridae) eating a worm, front view

Common egg-eating snake (Dasypeltis scabra) swallowing an egg, side view

Birds, Coraciiformes, Great Hornbill, (Buceros bicornis) feeding, illustration
Zoology - Birds - Coraciiformes - Great Hornbill (Buceros bicornis) feeding, illustration

Common Egg-eating Snake (Dasypeltis Scabra) swallowing an egg, side view

Black hole swallowing a star, artwork C017 / 7672
Black hole swallowing a star, computer artwork. Black holes are formed when matter collapses to densities where gravity prevents light escaping

Black hole swallowing a star, artwork C017 / 7671
Black hole swallowing a star, computer artwork. Black holes are formed when matter collapses to densities where gravity prevents light escaping

A European watches a Patagonian giant swallowing an arrow to cure his stomach ache. Line engraving, 1602
PATAGONIAN GIANT, 1602. A European watches a Patagonian giant swallowing an arrow to cure his stomach ache. Line engraving, 1602

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"Swallowing: Nature's Spectacle of Feeding and Survival" From the majestic Blue Whale engulfing its prey in a gulp feeding frenzy to the intricate pleats that expand as it swallows, San Diego, California witnesses nature's grandeur. In a comical twist, we find ourselves reminiscing about cartoons where characters hilariously swallow yarns whole. Oh, the adventures they embark on. Centuries-old tales like Jonah and the Whale come alive through frescoes depicting this biblical event. The power becomes an enduring symbol of faith and redemption. At exotic reptile breeding farms, reptiles are kept in plastic boxes awaiting their next meal. Witnessing a snake devouring a mouse reminds us of nature's circle of life. Jaws snap shut as Estuarine Crocodiles feast on Barramundi fish in Australia's Kakadu National Park. These ancient creatures demonstrate their dominance with every bite. A Yellow Rat Snake showcases its hunting prowess with a rat prey clenched tightly between its jaws. A reminder that survival often requires cunning strategies. Louis Wain takes us into his whimsical world with "A Very Fishy Story, " where cats engage in playful battles against aquatic creatures who dare cross their path. The African Darter triumphantly emerges from Chobe River with a large Bream catch firmly held in its beak—a testament to patience and precision while hunting for sustenance. In art history, we encounter haunting depictions such as "The Last Judgement. " Here, man is devoured by monstrous beings—an allegory reminding us of our mortality and eternal consequences. Even movies like "Adventures of Baron Munchausen" captivate our imagination when he finds himself unexpectedly swallowed by a whale—proof that truth can indeed be stranger than fiction. Closer to home, an adult great blue heron gracefully engulfs fish along Colorado's Longmont riverside—a mesmerizing sight that showcases the harmony between predator and prey.