Blog: Claudia Imhoff

God! I hate when that happens.
Another good reason why I only eat alligator in the privacy of my own home.

~ barbara

Holy cow! and I thought Nathan's 4th of July hot dog eating contest at Coney Island was impressive - 49 hot dogs and buns in 12 minutes (the record is 53 1/2 dogs and buns). Would that be business information for Nathan's?
g.

One can only hope that the winner of the Nathan's hot dog eating contest did not subsequently end up like the hapless Python -- that is -- exploded!

All I see is a few pair of boots!

I cant even believe that happend. i mean come on, when does that ever happen. HAHA. what a waste of boots.

Is that Oracle and Siebel?

The explosion might have been the result of the snake overstretching its skin beyond its elastic limit while trying to swallow the huge alligator. However, I would like to imagine that it might have been also due to the inflation of explosive and other gases in its digestive system. These gases, which may substantially include methane were the end products of fermentation (anaaerobic digestion) of the unassimilated food in the stomach of the snake from the previous 'big meal'. When methane was exposed to the air(therefore oxygen)that got in during the struggle, explosion ensued. place.

Oooohhh ick -- TMI!

this will go down in hisssssssstory

John Zhen, I think your first theory about the snakes skin stretching past its elasticity is correct. I am a herpetologist in central Florida and I have seen this tradegy in other snakes, but smaller snakes and smaller prey. maybe like a black racer snake trying to swallow a full grown squirrel.

Thank you,Elizabeth, for confirming that my first theory was correct. I am a Sanitary Engineer and have no knowledge on hepetology. I was merely using my engineering knowledge to deduce what might have been the cause of the explosion.

Explode!!!!
Dream on!
It's plain to see - if you actually look at the photograph - that the 'gators back legs stretched the snaked to bursting point. Leaving the 'gator to die because its front end was stuck in the snake.
Scientists eh, don't you just love 'em.

I didn't read anything that could have possibly happend to both of the creatures to have caused them to both die but the only thing I did read was that the alligator exploded through the python, and I also believe the alligator did this because it was still alve while going through the python, and into the stomach and was so stressed out thatI guess it's leg or jaws extended or opened so wide with a force that it caused the python to explode and the alligator was so stressed it died which in my opinion I believe alligator only die when they're too stressed out and can't take it any more

-Mr. goodrich
14 yrs old...

Hi friends,
I might have read from somewhere that the python would have crushed the alligator to death soon after the initial struggle between them.

So apparently no one is safe from these creatures...

Thom Yorke, I would agree with you. No one is safe from these reptiles perhaps with the exception of the great crododile hunter Steve Irwin the Queenslander who appears to enjoy putting himself in the vicinity of such wild creatures.

Well actually Claudia, I think we should respect the snake for being so bold as to eating such a large amphibian such as an alligator.
Jeepers creepers...I've lost my mind. An alligator is a reptile, not an amphibian. Silly me. Anyways back to the snake. Okay its a phenomenon how this alligator fit in the snake's mouth in the first place. Wow-eeeeeee this is mother natures mystery.
I'm Francisco the III and I'll be here all night!

Ciao!

In Herpetology an alligator is identified as a reptile. However, an alligator seems to have been likened to an amphibian by the the United States Marine Corps Air-Ground Museum. You may want to access the website " alligator amphibian " read more about it.

Thank You my good fellow Zhen H Chia! I will INDEED look into that. Right now I am working overseas so I will take a survey on if a this is INDEED a reptile or amphibian. Im sure the Turkish Villagers will love to have input! =]
Im Francisco III and I'll be here all evening!

Ciao!

Thank you, good fellow Francisco III.

Cheers,

ZHC

I liked how the snake died. Because I hate snakes It always makes me happy when snake die. I wish i could eat a horse too, but then i would be like a snake, and than i wish i would die. So that's why i bought a camelion. Because, i hate snakes.

Hi
People seem to have an inherent dislike for snakes, and I reckon because in Genesis the snake was known to be the Evil One.

Snakes are known as evil ones actually..we stereotype snakes as to be mean and evil but even though most are, some are not. Now that im in Ukraine I have figured out deep inside that loving every creature is doing yourself a huge favor!

Im here all afternoon!

Ciao!

I work with snakes at the zoo and lemme tell ya, they are just sweethearts these days. Wait till you see the Boa man she is a sweetie! So they are NOT evil dont ya know! YOU are the one stereotyping them mr. francisco! Wait till you meet Boe the Boa and then what ya gonna say huh?

Hi Macey
I reckon I may not have a chance to meet Sweetie Boa; however would you care to show us some of the photos you might have taken of her?

Thank you in advance.
Shirley

Yes, it does look like there was a previous meal in that thing, you can see the swelling right below the tail of te gator. I think is was the force of the gator's struggle that along with the othr elements that caused the explosion. They all should die, ops, sorry!

Some smart paparazzi killed the snake after discovering the alligator in it! The snakes head is missing that's why it's so fishy! It's probably mounted on somebodies wall now...

Hi Monica,
I would like to imagine that the food from the 'previous big meal' might have been fermenting for some time inside the stomach of the creature, resulting in anaerobic gases being formed. The pressure built-up and the ignition of the gases by oxygen intrusion as a result of the struggle, might have ultimately caused the explosion. The explosion tore both creatures to several fragments as you might have seen in the photo.

On 6 March 06, I remarked to Thom Yorke: "I would agree with you. No one is safe from these reptiles perhaps with the exception of the great crododile hunter Steve Irwin the Queenslander who appears to enjoy putting himself in the vicinity of such wild creatures". On 4 Sept.06 I read the BBC news with extreme sadness that Mr Irwin, 44, died after being struck in the chest by the stingray's barb while he was filming a documentary in Queensland's Great Barrier Reef.

His death has generated widespread media attention throughout the western world.

"He (Irwin) was a stunningly effective ambassador for Australia, he really did Australia proud," Mr Downer told ABC Radio.

the most disgusting thing i ever heard ..being that snakes are one of my biggest fear!!!

You'd think after years of evolution that these snakes would stop eating things that render them immobile....http://news.yahoo.com/photo/060906/ids_photos_wl/r2461040198.jpg

Hi Kym,
Herpetologists may be able to answer your question.

Hi Kym,

It might be possible through years of 're-conditioning' - after repeatedly experiencing the great difficulties and grave danger of trying to swallow too large a prey.