Trail Runners Stumble Upon Snake Devouring Another Snake

A group of trail runners came across a unique sight: a snake devouring another snake. See photos of their wild moment here. The post Trail Runners Stumble Upon Snake Devouring Another Snake appeared first on Outdoors with Bear Grylls.

Apr 1, 2026 - 13:00
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Trail Runners Stumble Upon Snake Devouring Another Snake

A wild moment for a group of runners is attracting attention online. Gunnar B shared photos of the time he and a group of friends were running together and came across a unique sight: a snake devouring another snake.

The winning snake was a California kingsnake, a non-venomous species known for preying on other snakes, including other kingsnakes. The losing snake? A venomous rattlesnake.

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“While running with friends we stumbled upon a beautiful California King Snake. Always a treat to see,” wrote Gunnar in his Instagram post sharing the photos. “However, we immediately realized there was another snake in its mouth! As we took a closer look we saw it was devouring a Rattle Snake. Something you don’t get to see often.”

See the trail runners’ photos of a snake eating another snake here:

Header stock image by McDonald Wildlife Photography Inc./Getty Images

The post Trail Runners Stumble Upon Snake Devouring Another Snake appeared first on Outdoors with Bear Grylls.

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