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Cricket1234
03-24-17, 07:33 PM
Found an article on the construction of king snakes. Is this correct? Tell me your opinions!
King snakes coil helps it win battles with larger snakes | Daily Mail Online (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-4332288/King-snakes-coil-helps-win-battles-larger-snakes.html)
sattva
03-24-17, 08:07 PM
They eat other snakes up to 20% bigger than themselves is a little hard to swallow... Ha Ha... But then again what do I know!
Cricket1234
03-25-17, 12:48 PM
They eat other snakes up to 20% bigger than themselves is a little hard to swallow... Ha Ha... But then again what do I know!
Kind of hard to wrap your head around, I understand....lol
dannybgoode
03-25-17, 12:53 PM
Is there a different link to the article - I refuse to read the Daily Mail (can't say way as it would lead to apolitcal debate)...
Cricket1234
03-25-17, 07:29 PM
Is there a different link to the article - I refuse to read the Daily Mail (can't say way as it would lead to apolitcal debate)...
I think this may be it. Snake Kills Bigger Snakes With World's Most Powerful Squeeze (http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/03/snakes-constrictors-kill-predators-muscles/)
I do not really care about politics though, so you can tell me:yes:
dannybgoode
03-26-17, 01:16 AM
I think this may be it. Snake Kills Bigger Snakes With World's Most Powerful Squeeze (http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/03/snakes-constrictors-kill-predators-muscles/)
I do not really care about politics though, so you can tell me:yes:

Thanks - I'll take a look. Forum rules re politics but suffice to say the Daily Mail is a hugely devisive publication here in the UK...
Cricket1234
03-26-17, 07:48 AM
Thanks - I'll take a look. Forum rules re politics but suffice to say the Daily Mail is a hugely devisive publication here in the UK...
Oh lol. Need to refresh my memory on forum rules, lol.
eminart
03-26-17, 08:22 AM
Found an article on the construction of king snakes. Is this correct? Tell me your opinions!
King snakes coil helps it win battles with larger snakes | Daily Mail Online (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-4332288/King-snakes-coil-helps-win-battles-larger-snakes.html)



They obviously forgot to add "pound for pound" or "for their size" as a qualifier.

Kingsnakes are definitely savage constrictors though. I've seen an eastern black king twist a smaller snake up like a rubber band that has been twisted too far.