Summer in South Africa isnāt just for sunbathersāturns out, itās also prime time for snakes to hit the beach!
At Langebaan Lagoon, a puff adder, which is considered one of the fastest strikers in the world, clearly wasnāt fast enough for the undisputed king of slithery snack timeāthe Cape cobra.
Beachgoers got more than just a scenic view when they witnessed a Cape cobra devouring a puff adder, proving once and for all that you really canāt trust anyoneānot even your fellow serpent.
Captured on video, the bizarre encounter left social media buzzing:
@Douglas Van Breda: "Iām trying to understand how a puff adder and a Cape Cobra both decided it was a beach day and ran into each other at the waterās edge!?"
@Daniel Hooton: "Nobody is going to Langebaan beach for a while after seeing that."
@Mmoluki Luxes Bafana: "The Cobra š is shocked; why does todayās adder contain so much salt."
@Isabel Ivy Potgieter: "Giving Australia a run for their money."
While snake-on-snake dining might sound shocking, itās not uncommon. Cape cobras are known to snack on fellow reptiles, and without limbs, fur, or feathers in the way, they make the ultimate easy-to-swallow meal.
Puff adders are slow moving snakes that may hiss or puff when disturbed. It is mostly active after sunset. They may strike suddenly and at very high speed, considered to be one of the fastest strikers in the world
The Cape cobra is a very nervous snake that spreads its hood when confronted and does not hesitate to strike. It becomes aggressive if cornered, but given space it is most likely to retreat. Cobras are primarily active during the day and early evening.
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