Eagle strangled by snake in the middle of the road

Police patrolling Alachua County in central northern Florida witnessed an unusual fight between a falcon and a racer snake on May 7th.

A falcon was strangled by a snake in the middle of the road.

Police rescue a falcon in distress. Video : Alachua County Police

Police were notified of an injured falcon lying on a road in a residential area outside Gainesville. Upon arrival, they were astonished by the cause of the falcon's injuries. It had been strangled by a racer snake in a life-or-death battle, according to the Alachua County Sheriff's Department. The small snake was tightly coiled around the predator's neck, and the falcon was nearly dead.

The racer snake had a very strong constricting force, and it took police over a minute to remove the reptile. It belonged to the black racer snake species, native to North America and found throughout Florida.

The North American racer snake is a non-venomous snake that poses no danger to humans. They have an elongated body, averaging 50–142 cm in length, according to the Florida Museum. Racer snakes live in a variety of environments, including grasslands, shrublands, woodlands, and sometimes suburban residential areas. While not inherently aggressive, they will bite in self-defense, especially if held tightly by an attacker.

In mid-December last year, a similar battle between a racer snake and a falcon also took place in the same neighborhood. The snake was likely attacked by the hungry falcon and retaliated in self-defense. After the fight, police released the falcon, allowing it to fly away while the snake slithered across the asphalt.

The Alachua County Sheriff's Department thanks the officers for their timely response in helping both animals survive. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission advises residents to avoid the nest area and remove food sources such as mice that could attract snakes to their homes.

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