COLORADO RIVER Judging from two popular videos on YouTube, water snakes have no problem taking on large prey. Whether or not a mid-sized snake could swallow a catfish is beside the point whats impressive is that they try.
The first video was posted earlier this year. According to the videos description, it was filmed on the Colorado River near Bastrop, Texas. It begins with a large water snake moving out into the river with a catfish in its jaws. The fish still has plenty of life in it, so the two creatures writhe in the water for nearly 4 minutes.
Did the snake ever claim the victory? Not according Bruce Burns, who posted the video. In response to a question in the comments section, Burns revealed that the snake released the catfish shortly after the conclusion of the video and they both swam away.
In the second video, a water snake once again tangles with a catfish, and this particular snake decides to take the battle to dry land.
According to a WRAL News article, the video was shot at Falls Lake in North Carolina. Angler Jason Dickerson was testing out his new kayak when the snake swam past him with the catfish in its mouth.
Dickerson began filming the action as the snake began dragging the fish up onto a rock. The fish doesnt put up much of a fight so it appears this snake has a decent chance of success. The WRAL News article revealed that after the camera stopped rolling, the snake was able to get the catfish all the way up onto the rock.
The first video was posted earlier this year. According to the videos description, it was filmed on the Colorado River near Bastrop, Texas. It begins with a large water snake moving out into the river with a catfish in its jaws. The fish still has plenty of life in it, so the two creatures writhe in the water for nearly 4 minutes.
Did the snake ever claim the victory? Not according Bruce Burns, who posted the video. In response to a question in the comments section, Burns revealed that the snake released the catfish shortly after the conclusion of the video and they both swam away.
In the second video, a water snake once again tangles with a catfish, and this particular snake decides to take the battle to dry land.
According to a WRAL News article, the video was shot at Falls Lake in North Carolina. Angler Jason Dickerson was testing out his new kayak when the snake swam past him with the catfish in its mouth.
Dickerson began filming the action as the snake began dragging the fish up onto a rock. The fish doesnt put up much of a fight so it appears this snake has a decent chance of success. The WRAL News article revealed that after the camera stopped rolling, the snake was able to get the catfish all the way up onto the rock.