A video of a crocodile devouring another crocodile was posted on social media. The video has since gone viral. People couldn't stop commenting about cannibalism and were shocked to see someone eating their own kind of crocodile.
Wildlife enthusiast Mike Halston posted a video on Instagram. “Big crocodile eating little crocodile,” he shared along with the video.
When the clip opens, it shows a wetland area with an alligator lying in a small stream of water. It is seen holding another crocodile in its mouth. At one point, the larger crocodile slams the other reptile into the ground without letting it escape from its jaws.
Watch this video that shows the cruel side of nature.
The video was posted 1 day ago. Since then, this clip of him has been viewed over 2.9 million times and has gone viral. This share prompted people to post more various comments.
What are Instagram users saying about this crocodile video?
“Why do they eat their own stuff?” an Instagram user wondered.
“That slam was a sham. He knew he was being recorded,” another added.
A third post, titled “Hannibal Alector Gator,” refers to Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a fictional serial killer who feeds on his victims.
“The wild is a crazy place,” a fourth person wrote.
According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, alligators are “opportunistic prey.” They eat everything from insects to amphibians to small fish. Not only that, adult crocodiles also eat snakes, small mammals, birds, and turtles. Cannibalism is also observed in this species.
What do you think about this crocodile video? Did this clip scare you?
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