Heron vs. Coot

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Heron vs. Coot
September 06, 2009 05:04PM

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When you're a hungry heron sometimes it's better to skip the fish course and go straight for the main - even if it's got feathers just like you.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1211203/A-hungry-heron-skips-fish-course-devours-coot-ALIVE-big-mouthful.html

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Frank Furter

Re: Heron vs. Coot
September 06, 2009 07:19PM

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I believe fish eating birds typically swallow fish head first so that the fish's spiny fins prevent it from escaping backwards out the birds throat. Same method applied to another bird.

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