HOW THE SNAKE FIGHTS.

Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4962, 4 December 1884, Page 3

HOW THE SNAKE FIGHTS.

The king snake, when fall grown, is about an inch and » half thick and six or geren feet long ; its colour is jet black, with regular crossbars of white from head to tail. It it of handsome appearance, and is the most active and powerful of all snakes. It, like man. is at enmity with all the serpent tribe. It does not hesitate to attack the largest rattlesnake or copperhead! Its attack is made with great skill, commencing by making a circuit of the enemy, who at once forms its deadly coil of defence, contracting the circle at every evolution, passing so fast that he seems to form a spotted ring around his adversary, who is dazzled by the splendor. The king continues his lightning-like speed, and seeing bis chances, leaps suddenly, seizing the animal by the neck, and with great skill, winds itself around the latter, drawing its folds closer and closer, breaking its bones, and crushing out the life of its foe. It then slowly unfolds itself, but if any sign of life is perceived in its victim it is again enfolded until the king is satisfied of its death. It then slowly moves off to seek its food or another serpent to slay.

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