Do crocs eat pythons?

Both of these are apex predators in their environment. Big Johnson's crocs eat little pythons and vice versa.
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Do crocs eat snakes?

It's no secret that crocodiles are carnivores, given their large and powerful jaws. These aquatic reptiles can live in freshwater and saltwater, making their food sources unique. So, what do crocodiles eat? Crocodiles eat small mammals, birds, fish, bugs, frogs, other species of reptiles, and crustaceans.
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Can alligators eat pythons?

We have documented pythons eating alligators, we have also documented alligators eating pythons. It depends on who is biggest during the encounter. While the snakes have been spotted in the Everglades for at least the past 20 years, they were only recognized as fully established in 2000.
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What animal eats python snakes?

Pythons have predators. Small, young pythons may be attacked and eaten by a variety of birds, wild dogs and hyenas, large frogs, large insects and spiders, and even other snakes. But adult pythons are also at risk from birds of prey and even lions and leopards.
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Do alligators hunt pythons?

Photographer Rich Kruger filmed a large alligator eating a python at Shark Valley Visitor Center in Everglades National Park. When it comes to the Everglades' apex predators, who will win in a battle between an alligator and a python appears to be a toss-up.
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What eats pythons in Florida?

Alligators, black bears, and Florida panthers are also known to be capable of eating adult pythons. Bobcats have been known to attack adult pythons, although this had never been photographically documented until now.
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Who would win python or alligator?

At their full size, alligators have the power to ward off or outright kill a python. A python would have to be much longer and stronger than the alligator to kill it, and that certainly happens in the wild. Yet, it's more likely that an average adult alligator would be large enough to kill the average adult python.
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What animal kills pythons in Florida?

“Introduce mongooses,” suggested Victoria Olson of Fort Lauderdale. “They have been successful in Puerto Rico & The US Virgin Islands to eradicate snakes, and yes they can kill a python.”
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Which animal kills snakes easily?

Common predators include certain birds of prey, coyotes, mongooses, honey badgers, bobcats, foxes, owls, hawks, and eagles. These animals hunt all types of snakes.
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Who wins snake or crocodile?

The crocodile's skin is very thick. While the king cobra has fangs that measure 0.5″ inches, that might not be enough to deliver the venom into the crocodiles' system. Even then, the crocodile can catch the fleeing snake and kill it. If both animals met on equal footing, it would be a surefire win for the crocodile.
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What animal eats Burmese pythons?

Because of their large size, adult Burmese pythons have few predators, with alligators and humans being the exceptions.
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Can an alligator bite through a python?

Yet, the alligator is far too large for the python to overpower, and the alligator is able to bite into the python. Eventually, the alligator's crushing bite force causes the python to loosen its grip and flee.
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Can an anaconda beat a crocodile?

A crocodile would beat an anaconda in a fight. A fully grown crocodile is simply too big and strong for an anaconda to kill. Even in an ambush situation, the anaconda would struggle to wrap enough of its body around the crocodile to inhibit its movement and crush it.
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Can a dog sense a snake?

A: No, most breeds cannot smell reptiles. Only the breeds with the most developed sense of smell—retrievers, Blood hounds, Bassets, Beagles — are able to detect snakes merely by smell.
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Are dogs good at killing snakes?

Can dogs kill snakes? Dogs can kill snakes and it's not at that unusual to find people who use dogs to keep snakes away from their properties. However, there are no breeds of dog that have been specifically bred over time to kill snakes, but some breeds will be more inclined hunt and kill reptiles than others.
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Will dogs keep snakes away?

Yes, big dogs especially can be a deterrent to snakes. They bark loudly and are much larger than snakes, so they will typically choose to stay away.
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Are there anacondas in Florida?

Regulatory Status. Green anacondas are not native to Florida and are considered an invasive species due to their impacts to native wildlife.
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What does Florida do with the pythons they catch?

Florida pays trappers to hunt them. The problem with Burmese pythons is handled in a unique way in Florida: the state grants trappers official sanction to kill them, provided that they follow the hunting regulations of the land and time of year they take part in it.
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How much do you get paid for killing pythons in Florida?

New $10,000 award announced for the Florida Python Challenge® | FWC.
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Which is bigger between python and anaconda?

An anaconda is shorter than a python, growing up to 22 feet but weighing in at up to 550lbs. The anaconda is a huge reptile that has a diameter of up to 12 inches; that's massive! The python is longer, but the anaconda is thicker and much heavier, so it gets the advantage.
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Do sharks and alligators fight?

Sharks are larger, stronger, and more powerful than alligators. The fight would start with the shark sensing the alligator in the water with its powerful sense of smell.
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Who would win in a fight a Burmese python or an alligator?

The snake's crushing grip can break ribs and choke their prey to death, making pythons formidable opponents. But an alligator has the strongest bite force ever measured, crushing their prey with the strength of 3,700 pounds per square inch.
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