Some snakes hunt in packs...

Who knew?

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/snakes-hunt-in-packs/

Not that I would believe anything reported by CNN, but someone shared this on my Facebook page, so I thought I would share it with you guys...

Scientist Discovers Snakes That Hunt In Packs:

http://www.cnn.com/2017/05/26/americ...inkId=38101330

That failed to convince me.

Seems they may just know where the food is so they all show up to the buffet together.

Evidently this a young "scientist" with little experience or just has no business doing animal studies.

These snakes are no different from bears lining up to catch airborne salmon. It's every one for themselves going after an abundance of food.

I once had three tortises show up on my front porch one night feasting on the June bugs attracted to the light. Again, not what I would call pack mentality.

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Originally Posted by KMG

That failed to convince me.

Seems they may just know where the food is so they all show up to the buffet together.

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That is exactly what I thought, too, Reinz!

I've also had multiple toads under the garage outside light feeding as well.

My gosh where has the common sense gone?

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Originally Posted by Reinz

I've also had multiple toads under the garage outside light feeding as well.

My gosh where has the common sense gone?

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Come to think of it you're right! Toads come out in force each night around my Koi pond. They're pack hunters too!



Somebody should show that researcher some wolves and what real pack hunting is.

Since the snakes are not sharing their kills it's more likely they're congregating at the site of a plentiful food source.

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Originally Posted by Reinz

I've also had multiple toads under the garage outside light feeding as well.

My gosh where has the common sense gone?

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I wouldn't be surprised to find that these well organized toads are responsible for turning the light on in the first place.:D

This study only supports what others have said above and further indicates the diet of many snakes is dependent on seasons (wet/dry), migrations and other factors that all have an effect on one another.

If there is no food source for the bats, there won't be a food source for the snakes and they will not gather.

Mainland retics have more year round prey opportunities and the prey is often larger which may allow them to stay spread out.

Island variants rely on migratory patterns and eat when they can and usually are smaller. The island dwarves will more than likely be found in certain areas in higher concentration during this time.

Tiger sharks show up at a certain times of the year to feed on sea birds that have not yet learned to fly, and they are solitary creatures. The bird's migratory and hatching patterns are the cause of this, not the company of other tiger sharks.

This particular study has leapt to a conclusion that neglects to look at the many surrounding reasons as to why the snakes are in that specific area.

If this was researched more in depth it would actually show how important habitat is, and how even the slightest interruption or destruction of one animal's food and shelter requirements can endanger another species.