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Ratonel cannibal behavior, Uraba, Colombia 10 minutes after our guide pulled a Colombian rainbow boa out of the bushes at night, here&#039;s comes another snake. An observation we will not soon forget. This is a Ratonel, which is known to feed on any animal it can handle, including other snakes and animals larger than itself.<br />
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The idea was to place it on the roadside for a few quick photos, and then place it back. What we could not foresee was that the Ratonel, probably from stress, puked out another snake. And that other snake, is another Ratonel. In this photo you see the underside of the eaten Ratonel, the other side side has the dark red just like the living Ratonel.<br />
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So this looks like cannibalistic behavior. I&#039;ve been searching around but haven&#039;t yet found information about this being known behavior, so this could be scientifically relevant.<br />
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<figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/58683/ratonel_cannibal_behavior_-_ii_uraba_colombia.html" title="Ratonel cannibal behavior - II, Uraba, Colombia"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/58683_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=SUIQBEhJd%2BhIdIsPr9V0Rib0LWg%3D" width="200" height="106" alt="Ratonel cannibal behavior - II, Uraba, Colombia 10 minutes after our guide pulled a Colombian rainbow boa out of the bushes at night, here&#039;s comes another snake. An observation we will not soon forget. This is a Ratonel, which is known to feed on any animal it can handle, including other snakes and animals larger than itself.<br />
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The idea was to place it on the roadside for a few quick photos, and then place it back. What we could not foresee was that the Ratonel, probably from stress, puked out another snake. And that other snake, is another Ratonel. In this photo you see the underside of the eaten Ratonel, the other side side has the dark red just like the living Ratonel.<br />
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So this looks like cannibalistic behavior. I&#039;ve been searching around but haven&#039;t yet found information about this being known behavior, so this could be scientifically relevant. Antioquia,Colombia,Colombia Choco &amp; Pacific region,Pseudoboa neuwiedii,Ratonel,South America,Uraba,Urab&aacute;,World" /></a></figure><br />
<figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/58682/ratonel_cannibal_behavior_-_closeup_uraba_colombia.html" title="Ratonel cannibal behavior - closeup, Uraba, Colombia"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/58682_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=kVMyiF7a9yFw1u6Ny6Ongs0EozY%3D" width="102" height="152" alt="Ratonel cannibal behavior - closeup, Uraba, Colombia 10 minutes after our guide pulled a Colombian rainbow boa out of the bushes at night, here&#039;s comes another snake. An observation we will not soon forget. This is a Ratonel, which is known to feed on any animal it can handle, including other snakes and animals larger than itself.<br />
<br />
The idea was to place it on the roadside for a few quick photos, and then place it back. What we could not foresee was that the Ratonel, probably from stress, puked out another snake. And that other snake, is another Ratonel. In this photo you see the underside of the eaten Ratonel, the other side side has the dark red just like the living Ratonel.<br />
<br />
So this looks like cannibalistic behavior. I&#039;ve been searching around but haven&#039;t yet found information about this being known behavior, so this could be scientifically relevant. <br />
<br />
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Ratonel cannibal behavior, Uraba, Colombia

10 minutes after our guide pulled a Colombian rainbow boa out of the bushes at night, here's comes another snake. An observation we will not soon forget. This is a Ratonel, which is known to feed on any animal it can handle, including other snakes and animals larger than itself.

The idea was to place it on the roadside for a few quick photos, and then place it back. What we could not foresee was that the Ratonel, probably from stress, puked out another snake. And that other snake, is another Ratonel. In this photo you see the underside of the eaten Ratonel, the other side side has the dark red just like the living Ratonel.

So this looks like cannibalistic behavior. I've been searching around but haven't yet found information about this being known behavior, so this could be scientifically relevant.

Ratonel cannibal behavior - II, Uraba, Colombia 10 minutes after our guide pulled a Colombian rainbow boa out of the bushes at night, here's comes another snake. An observation we will not soon forget. This is a Ratonel, which is known to feed on any animal it can handle, including other snakes and animals larger than itself.<br />
<br />
The idea was to place it on the roadside for a few quick photos, and then place it back. What we could not foresee was that the Ratonel, probably from stress, puked out another snake. And that other snake, is another Ratonel. In this photo you see the underside of the eaten Ratonel, the other side side has the dark red just like the living Ratonel.<br />
<br />
So this looks like cannibalistic behavior. I've been searching around but haven't yet found information about this being known behavior, so this could be scientifically relevant. Antioquia,Colombia,Colombia Choco & Pacific region,Pseudoboa neuwiedii,Ratonel,South America,Uraba,Urabá,World

Ratonel cannibal behavior - closeup, Uraba, Colombia 10 minutes after our guide pulled a Colombian rainbow boa out of the bushes at night, here's comes another snake. An observation we will not soon forget. This is a Ratonel, which is known to feed on any animal it can handle, including other snakes and animals larger than itself.<br />
<br />
The idea was to place it on the roadside for a few quick photos, and then place it back. What we could not foresee was that the Ratonel, probably from stress, puked out another snake. And that other snake, is another Ratonel. In this photo you see the underside of the eaten Ratonel, the other side side has the dark red just like the living Ratonel.<br />
<br />
So this looks like cannibalistic behavior. I've been searching around but haven't yet found information about this being known behavior, so this could be scientifically relevant. <br />
<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/58681/ratonel_cannibal_behavior_uraba_colombia.html Antioquia,Colombia,Colombia Choco & Pacific region,Pseudoboa neuwiedii,Ratonel,South America,Uraba,Urabá,World

    comments (4)

  1. So interesting and bizarre. It must take so long to digest an intact snake. Posted 7 years ago
    1. I'm not sure how long it takes, but generally snakes can last weeks or longer on such a large meal. I actually held back a nasty photo with part of the snake's head being partly digested. Since you've asked, here it is :)

      Ratonel at night - partly digested snake, Uraba, Colombia 10 minutes after our guide pulled a Colombian rainbow boa out of the bushes at night, here's comes another snake. An observation we will not soon forget. This is a Ratonel, which is known to feed on any animal it can handle, including other snakes and animals larger than itself.<br />
<br />
The idea was to place it on the roadside for a few quick photos, and then place it back. What we could not foresee was that the Ratonel, probably from stress, puked out another snake. And that other snake, is another Ratonel. In this photo you see the underside of the eaten Ratonel, the other side side has the dark red just like the living Ratonel.<br />
<br />
So this looks like cannibalistic behavior. I've been searching around but haven't yet found information about this being known behavior, so this could be scientifically relevant.  Antioquia,Colombia,Colombia Choco & Pacific region,Pseudoboa neuwiedii,Ratonel,South America,Uraba,Urabá,World
      Posted 7 years ago, modified 7 years ago
      1. Wow, that is incredibly disgusting and fascinating. You were so lucky to witness this snake spew. Thanks for sharing. Posted 7 years ago
        1. You're welcome :) Posted 7 years ago

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''Pseudoboa neuwiedii'', commonly known as the ''ratonel'', is a species of snake endemic to northern South America.

Similar species: Snakes And Lizards
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Mar 30, 2018. Captured Oct 26, 2017 18:20.
  • NIKON D810
  • f/11.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO64
  • 105mm