Crotaphopeltis feeding on a toad in Northern Angola

[Warren Klein]

Came across this interesting sight this morning at 09:30, in Soyo Zaire province of Northern Angola. A Red lip snake Crotaphopeltis hotamboeia (laking the red lip is this part of Angola) feeding on a Flat- backed toad Bufo maclates. Unfortunately after watching this snake for about 30min it still ended regurgitating the toad.









Regards
HH

[Fooble]

Great set of images, Always is interesting watching snakes feed in the wild.

Pity it didn't get it's meal down after all that.

[Blet]

I find the level of hemorrhage from this frog interesting. I recall bites and even tiny wounds caused by these snakes often bleed for extended periods of time. They have unique blade-like fangs, but appart from that may well be faintly haemotoxic.

[Warren Klein]

Blet, I don't know about the "blade-like" fang structure but I tend to agree that the venom may have haemotoxic properties as I have also personally experienced excess bleeding after being bitten by these snakes.

[Ruan Stander]

Gruesome stuff !
Thanks for sharing.

[Bushviper]

He nearly had it down. Pity he gave up. It was not that large compared to what I have seen them eat.