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Is anaconda a poisonous snake?
No, the anaconda is a constrictor. Meaning it suffocates its prey by squeezing it to death.
What snake suffocates it's prey?
Snakes that suffocate their prey are called constrictors. Some constrictors include boa constrictors (obviously), pythons, and anacondas.
When a snake kills a shrew the shrew is called the what and the snake is the what?
The snake would be the predator and the shrew would be the prey
When you breathe in does a constrictor constrict?
Nope - it's the opposite. When a constricting snake catches its prey, it coils tightly around the prey's body. As the victim breathes out, the snake tightens its coils so the animal has difficulty breathing in. This process is repeated a number of times until the prey simply can no longer draw breath, and it suffocates.
Are boa constricters poisonouse?
No - Boa Constrictors kill their prey by asphyxiation - they squeeze their prey until it cant breath in - and it suffocates.
When snakes eat prey does the prey die instantly?
in the UK it is illegal to feed snakes live prey but people do !! if you have a larger snake and do feed it live prey some will constrict until the prey is dead but other will eat it alive and it will still be chirping or making a noise as it passes down the snakes body until it suffocates !you can view snakes eating live prey (rabbits ,birds ,chickens) on youtube
How do jaguar's kill their prey?
They kill with one powerful bite to the temporal bones of the skull. They bite down on the prey's throat, right on the jugular, and that basically suffocates the prey
When a snake kills a shrew the shrew is the?
The shrew is the prey.
What is the prey of a snake?
the snske can prey on people,fish
A snake that choke its prey to death?
A snake that can choke it's prey to death is known as a constrictor. The snake waits for it's prey to suffocate, and will then begin consuming the meal whole.
How does snake catch its prey?
Some species of snake poison their prey. Other snakes constrict their prey until suffocated. Either way, the prey has to be swallowed whole.
What does a snake do when it get its prey?
Well, it depends on what kind of snake you are talking about. Usually, snakes swallow their prey whole.
