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Python eats gator, stomach ruptures
Nesnet5.com ^ | 10/5/2005 | AP

Posted on 10/05/2005 11:07:35 AM PDT by Pessimist

A python's eyes were apparently bigger than its stomach.

Scientists in Florida are puzzling over a Burmese python that scarfed down a six-foot alligator before its stomach ruptured.

They found the carcasses in an isolated part of Florida's Everglades National Park. Photos show the gator's hind legs and tail sticking out of the 13-foot snake's ruptured gut.

The Miami Herald reported that scientists can't figure out how the snake got the critter down. The snake's head is also missing.

Experts say the clash is interesting, but it also shows the exotic snakes are competing with gators to top the food chain in the Everglades.

Park biologist Skip Snow said he's documented 156 python captures in the last two years.


TOPICS: Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: bushsfault; eyesbiggerthantummy; gator; gluttony; justdamn; overambitious; python; unnngh
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To: mikrofon
Morte Python's Floating Carcass
61 posted on 10/05/2005 12:06:15 PM PDT by Disambiguator (Making accusations of racism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.)
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To: Eric in the Ozarks

I assume you mean "Gang Pak?"


63 posted on 10/05/2005 12:08:20 PM PDT by ASA Vet (Osama Bin Laden Al Khanzier)
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To: Pessimist

Good riddance to both of them.


64 posted on 10/05/2005 12:09:28 PM PDT by MHT
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To: Hardastarboard
How do you shoot for center of mass with a snake

Length ways. The trick is getting the snake to straighten out.

65 posted on 10/05/2005 12:10:35 PM PDT by ASA Vet (Osama Bin Laden Al Khanzier)
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To: MHT
"Good riddance to both of them."
So, which one was the lawyer?
66 posted on 10/05/2005 12:11:24 PM PDT by GSlob
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To: ASA Vet
Probably. Vegetarian curry.
67 posted on 10/05/2005 12:14:12 PM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks (Troubled by NOLA looting ? You ain't seen nothing yet.)
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To: Fierce Allegiance

"It ain't over, till its over".


68 posted on 10/05/2005 12:16:31 PM PDT by Texas Songwriter
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To: Disambiguator

Touche'!


69 posted on 10/05/2005 12:17:03 PM PDT by mikrofon (Not dead yet .... getting better)
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To: Apercu

I don't mean to be rude, but that story sounds fishy


70 posted on 10/05/2005 12:21:35 PM PDT by mel
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To: Eric in the Ozarks
Gang is a paste made from various ingredients depending on which type. Curry (Indian word) is a powder made from various ingredients. Most Gang starts with powdered ingredients hench some refer to it as the Thai word for curry. Not exactly correct but close enough for government work.

Pak is veggies.

(I owned and operated a Thai Resturant)

71 posted on 10/05/2005 12:22:23 PM PDT by ASA Vet (Osama Bin Laden Al Khanzier)
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To: TheForceOfOne

What is that other object, my eyes aren't that great on computer


72 posted on 10/05/2005 12:22:47 PM PDT by mel
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To: Pessimist

Pity the snake didn't swallow Zarqawi ...


73 posted on 10/05/2005 12:22:56 PM PDT by sono
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To: Fierce Allegiance

Sorry, it was a typo. It was about ten years ago!


74 posted on 10/05/2005 12:23:31 PM PDT by Cobra64
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To: Pessimist

Thanks for a great post


75 posted on 10/05/2005 12:24:40 PM PDT by Yasotay
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To: Pessimist

Thanks for a great post


76 posted on 10/05/2005 12:24:45 PM PDT by Yasotay
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To: Pessimist

Can we correctly call it a draw?


77 posted on 10/05/2005 12:24:47 PM PDT by Publius6961 (Liberal level playing field: If the Islamics win we are their slaves..if we win they are our equals.)
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To: F15Eagle
Dd he use one of those cameras that had the flash powder that ignited? (ducking and running) sorry, can't let your innocent typo go without SOME fun!

I know. I'm getting a lot a sarcasm flack. BTW, I use Prodex as my flash powder of choice.

78 posted on 10/05/2005 12:25:30 PM PDT by Cobra64
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To: Maceman

Does he realize that the not-so-little python can kill him AT WILL in that picture?

79 posted on 10/05/2005 12:30:40 PM PDT by Centurion2000 ((Aubrey, Tx) --- The government seems to be rewarding stupidity lately.)
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To: Fierce Allegiance; F15Eagle
Did someone say Fish Heads?

My fave was always The Lumberjack Song or Shaving Cream. LOL!!!

80 posted on 10/05/2005 12:31:30 PM PDT by StarCMC (Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)
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