It’s universally acknowledge that eggs are best eaten without the shell – but apparently this greedy cobra didn’t get the memo.
Bizarre footage from India shows the reptile regurgitating a whopping six whole eggs after it scoffed seven – and clearly regretted it.
As it lies on the ground, lumps can be seen inside its scaly body as it writhes in discomfort.
As the cobra lies on the ground, lumps can be seen inside its scaly body as it writhes in discomfort
Slowly but surely one of the lumps begin to move towards its mouth as he opens it wide open
Slowly but surely one of the lumps begin to move towards its mouth as he opens it wide open.
And in a strange scene similar to a horror film and a reverse birthing process, a large white egg emerges from its jaws and plops onto the ground.
Comically the cobra raises its head and looks somewhat astonished as it stares down at the egg, but before long it’s back to focusing on vomiting up the remaining six.
Just as before, the reptile moves the eggs along the inside of its body, gradually working them up towards its mouth.
And in a strange scene similar to a horror film and a reverse birthing process, a large white egg emerges from its jaws and plops onto the ground
Comically the cobra raises its head and looks somewhat astonished as it stares down at the egg, but before long it’s back to focusing on vomiting up the remaining six
Just as before, the reptile moves the eggs along the inside of its body, gradually working them up towards its mouth
One falls out before the remaining four are ejected in quick succession, making for both comical and gruesome viewing.
The remaining lump towards the end of its body suggests the cobra is keeping the final egg.
One falls out before the remaining four are ejected in quick succession, making for both comical and gruesome viewing
The remaining lump towards the end of its body suggests the cobra is keeping the final egg
Most snakes normally swallow prey whole – birds, bird’s eggs, fish, frogs and lizards – before lying in the sun to slowly digest their meal.
One meal can in fact last a snake a very long time and they can survive for months without a meal while they live off fat stored in their extensive tissues.
