The true dangers of "swallow whole"

[Plane Sailing]

From the BBC news site

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/4313978.stm

"An unusual clash between a 6-foot (1.8m) alligator and a 13-foot (3.9m) python has left two of the deadliest predators dead in Florida's swamps.

The Burmese python tried to swallow its fearsome rival whole but then exploded. "

Cheers

 

[Zappo]

Soo... did "muscular action close the hole" afterwards?

 

[Varianor Abroad]

LOL! When did pythons become the alligators' rivals? What is going on down there in Florida?

 

[radferth]

Alas, we see why the monster-only feat Swallow Anything never really caught on.

 

[VirgilCaine]

"Captain" Jason Alexander: ...and then it EXPLODED?!

 

[Shade]

Now that would be something to see!

 

[jodyjohnson]

The python was only size category Medium trying to swallow a Medium lizard.

He should have known not to try powergaming the rules.

He likely thought Improved Natural Attack allowed him to swallow one size category larger than normal.

 

[JoeGKushner]

LOL! When did pythons become the alligators' rivals? What is going on down there in Florida?

Same thing that's happened pretty much everywhere. People being stupid. "Gee, I guess owning a python isn't for me after all." Throws in swamp. And that happens apparently quite a lot.

I have friends in Arizona who've mentioned that they've had to put some laws into effect to prevent too much grassifying as it's making the place have more humidity, but I don't know if he was pulling my leg.

 

[Corsair]

I have friends in Arizona who've mentioned that they've had to put some laws into effect to prevent too much grassifying as it's making the place have more humidity, but I don't know if he was pulling my leg.

It's true. People constantly watering their grass increases the local humidity, which in turn mucks up the ecosystem.

 

[D'karr]

It's true. People constantly watering their grass increases the local humidity, which in turn mucks up the ecosystem.

That's why I paved my yard and painted it green. No maintenance required after that. Great for the ecosystem...