Ali Ball sent me this cool photo of a Bahamian racer (Cubophis vudii) in the later stages of ingesting a Curly-tailed lizard (Leiocephalus cairinatus) in Little Harbour. She noted that it took so long for the snake to finish it’s meal that her husband had enough time to run up to the house and retrieve a camera in order to take this shot!
See our recent post for more on the Bahamian racer (link).
Keep thoseĀ natural history observations coming!
It is too horrific! What is the snake?
Hi Irene,
The snake is called the Bahamian racer. There is some more information on them posted here: http://appliedecology.cals.ncsu.edu/absci/2015/06/lizards-have-it-tough/