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[-] Sphks@jlai.lu 7 points 2 months ago

Unlike many other snakes, this species eats snails and slugs using a technique called mandibular sawing. To slice off the indigestible parts of prey, it slides its jaws back and forth like a saw.

[-] tiramichu@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Wild! (Also, you doubled-commented somehow)

[-] NikkiDimes@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

Twice the snake facts!

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