Taiwanese Kukri Snake with its head buried deep into the abdomen of a Painted Burrowing Frog performs "death rolls" (VIDEO)

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A Taiwanese Kukri Snake with its head buried deep into the abdomen of a Painted Burrowing Frog. During the initial immobility of both individuals, the frog moves its long fourth toe of the left hind foot up and down 21 times. During the subsequent active struggle, the snake makes three rotations ("death rolls"), first two counterclockwise, then one clockwise.

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Jonathan Rotbart

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