A cannibal snake was seen on the beach feeding on another member of the same species. Images released by the news portal show the vile animal grabbing and trapping another snake before beginning to devour it by the head.

The scene with the snake devouring another went viral online – Photo: DailyMail/Disclosure/ND

The scene was recorded by internet user Cody Green at the end of February. He was relaxing on a beach in Western Australia when he saw two snakes approaching and thought for a moment that they were mating.

Regardless, Green couldn’t be more wrong. One of the snakes had other intentions as it began to attach itself to the other, trying unsuccessfully to escape.

The dastardly snake began the summer dinner with the head of another animal that could never escape its fate: the stomach of another snake. The cannibalism that the man witnessed ended up surprising him greatly, as he had never witnessed such scenes.

According to the Australian Museum, the dugites snake is known for its practice. The venomous species uses venom and constriction, that is, it clings to its prey to capture it.

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