Heron Cracks Squirrel's Bones And Swallow Him Alive
Transcript
00:00 The great blue heron is a huge wading bird that can be found near open waters margins
00:07 and in wetlands throughout most of North and Central America.
00:12 This bird likes the taste of mice and squirrels.
00:15 He travels around the area until he notices two squirrels on the go.
00:20 They were busy to dig for grains and seeds when the heron approaches them, almost invisible.
00:29 In a sudden move, he takes him off the ground.
00:32 The poor animal, shockingly surprised by the attack, tries to escape the grip of the heron,
00:39 who continues to press on the squirrel's body, denying him the opportunity to escape.
00:47 The rodent moves desperately for his life as the heron enjoys a game of time, knowing
00:54 that the meal order is picked and all he has to do is waiting.
01:02 Gophers or ground squirrels belong also to rodents, but instead of living on the trees,
01:06 they prefer the soil life.
01:10 This heron spots a gopher in the grass and decides to set some ground rules.
01:16 The first rule is, "Little gopher, you'll be my lunch."
01:23 He catches him, cracks his bones to make him easier to swallow.
01:33 What a brutal way to die.
01:39 Herons do not feed on soil animals.
01:42 They also enjoy eating water animals.
01:47 This heron catches a small turtle and cracks her shell under the repetitive bites of his
01:53 strong lengthy peck.
01:57 His hunger is yet to be satisfied.
02:04 He intends to feed on other turtles in this lake.
02:13 This is definitely heaven for the heron.
02:16 [music]
02:20 [BLANK_AUDIO]