Friday 18 July 2014

This Video Shows A Great Blue Heron Inhaling Its Prey

Most mothers would not be happy with this great blue heron, who didn't take the time to chew before it swallowed.

Jessie Garza posted a video to Facebook of the great blue heron in his front yard in Zillah, Washington. The majestic bird can be seen hunting, killing and swallowing a small gopher.

Remarkably, many of the great blue heron's distinguishing characteristics are on display in the video: its specially shaped neck vertebrae, its frighteningly fast striking speed and its ability to swallow small mammals whole.

To see why this animal is a favorite of nature enthusiasts, check out the video above.

Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/17/great-blue-heron-gopher-eats-whole_n_5594929.html?utm_hp_ref=weird-news&ir=Weird+News

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