Natural enemies of snakes:
1, hedgehog
Maybe you don't think, how can such a lovely hedgehog be the natural enemy of snakes? Don't underestimate the hedgehog's ability. Adult hedgehogs can weigh up to 2.5 kilograms. They are short and fat, with sharp claws, thorns on their backs and sides, and hair on their heads, tails and abdominal surfaces.
When frightened, its head bends to the ventral surface, its body curls up into a ball, wraps its head and limbs, and stands up with thorns to protect itself. Hedgehogs living freely in the wild will remove insects, pupae, mice and snakes for parks, gardens and small yards without pay. Especially young snakes, which are hedgehogs' favorite.
2. monitor lizard
The monitor lizard is generally 60-90 cm long, up to 2-3 meters in length, 20-30 kg in weight, 70-100 cm in tail length and up to 150 cm in length, which usually accounts for about three-fifths of the body length.
It is the largest lizard species in China and one of the largest lizards in the world. Giant lizards are aggressive and fierce. When in danger, they often use their powerful tails as weapons to beat each other. The snake is basically a frequent visitor on its menu.
3. snake carving
The snake carving is 6 1 ~ 73 cm long and is a large and medium-sized eagle. Living in deep mountains and dense forests, I like to move in woodlands and forest edges, hover in the sky and make a whistling sound. They feed on snakes, frogs, lizards, mice, birds, crabs and other crustaceans.
Snake carving catches snakes, and the way to eat snakes is very strange. It first stands high, or hovers in the air to peep at the ground. When it found a snake, it quietly fell from a height, grabbed the snake body with its claws, bit the snake head with its sharp mouth, and spread its wings to support it on the ground to keep it stable.
Many big snakes can't bend their knees. They often roll and twist wildly, trying to wrap their movable bodies around the body or wings of snake carvings. The snake carving is unhurried, while continuing to hold on to the head and body of the snake, and flapping its wings from time to time to get rid of the snake's counterattack. When the snake became tired and lost the ability to resist fiercely, it began to swallow.
4.mongoose
Mongoose, also known as meerkats, is a small mammal with a head and tail length of 42-60 cm. They are very social animals. They live in a community of up to 40 animals and are good at digging holes, resting at night and exercising during the day.
Mongoose mainly eat insects, but they also eat lizards, snakes, spiders, plants, eggs and small mammals. Like other mongooses, mongooses are immune to many poisons, which enables them to eat scorpions (including thorns) and some snakes without causing discomfort, poisoning or death.
5.raccoons
This gentleman, also known as "Little Raccoon" instant noodles, was made into crispy noodles by everyone. Raccoons native to North America are no longer endangered species. Raccoons are characterized by a ring of dark fur around their eyes. They are very small, about 40 to 70 centimeters long.
Because it often preys on fish by the river, people mistakenly think that it washes food in the water, so it is named raccoon. Although crispy noodles are omnivores, they can also eat meat, and catching a snake is also a piece of cake.
6.king cobra
King cobra is also known as mountain snake, mountain peak, big flat-necked snake, big cobra, big flat-headed wind, flat-necked snake, big drum neck, blowing snake, mountain mark and so on.
Needless to say, this guy is a professional snake eater. He is the only snake with huge size and super toxicity. His main food is similar snakes-other snakes, so it is difficult to see other kinds of snakes in the territory of King Cobra. Enough to see its ferocity.
7.eagle
The eagle is magnificent and fierce, and it is called a carnivorous raptor in zoology. Sharp-tongued claw hook, strong in nature. Food includes small mammals, reptiles, other birds and fish, which are active during the day.
Basically all eagles prey on snakes. Although smaller than the eagle, the eagle mainly preys on small mammals, and the eagle is more professional in eating snakes.
8. Brother Pingtou
Honey Badger (Brother Flat Head) has been listed as "the most fearless animal in the world" by Guinness World Records for several years. Its heroic deeds are widely known. It dares to smash African lions, single-handedly attacks hyenas and leopards, and eats snakes like spicy strips. I won't say much here, but the third place is very stable.
9.mongoose
If anyone in the animal kingdom can kill snakes better than the great "Brother Pingtou", it is only the snake mongoose, because Brother Pingtou has strong anti-snake toxicity. But once bitten by a poisonous snake, you still need to rest for a few hours.
However, the snake mongoose is even worse. He is basically completely immune to snake venom, which seems to be the natural enemy of snakes. Even if you are full, if you see a poisonous snake again, you will drum up your stomach and dry it to death. I have to say that this "brother" is not as brave as "brother Ping", but I am afraid he is better at dropping snakes.