The snake eagle tore the snake in half before taking only the non-venomous tail end in his beak and flying off to enjoy his meal. The puffadder’s head contains the venom glands. This snake’s component was left on the road. When I drove the same road the following morning, there was no sign of the snake. It’s possible that the snake was eaten by a hyena or another scavenger. I’ve previously seen pictures of a hyena holding a dead puffadder in its mouth. I’m not sure if the snake’s poison still has any impact after it dies or if the hyena manages to dodge it in some way.
Snake Eagle Ripping Snake Apart As it Tries to Escape.
