YOH! Snake is so hungry it tries to eat itself
A snake nearly did what?!
A viral video of a snake trying to eat itself has the world spiralling.
"The snake is a cannibal! I never knew that this was even possible," shares one user.
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It seems like something straight out of a horror film, right?! Watch the video that has the world in awe here:
Well, misnakes were definitely made in this one!
"This must be a gag right, can snakes really eat themselves?"
Long story short, yes.
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Even though snakes eating themselves is a documented and relatively well-known occurrence, science still does not have a definitive answer as to why it happens.
Here are some potential reasons why snakes could be chomping at their tail, as per American Tarantula & Animals :
- An issue with thermoregulation
- Hypermetabolism
- Stress
- Hunger
- Shedding
- It is being kept in a small tank
- Predatory instinct
- Illness or old age
So there you have it, just like humans, snakes get stressed out too.
While many debate whether this moment is a hoax or a terrifying reality, here's what else a user had to say: "This is such a clear representation of our world."
No information has been shared regarding the snake's current condition.
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