The Gans' egg-eater swallows a quail egg far larger than its head. Bruce Jayne via the University of Cincinnati. A tiny egg-eating African snake may take the prize for swallowing the largest meals ...

When it comes to eating a big, filling meal, the Gans’ egg-eating snake rules. The African snakes only grow to about 3 feet long, but for their size they can outmatch a much larger Burmese ...

Snakes have been known to eat eggs. Rat snakes, members of the colubrids family, can be found across North America. They are non venomous and rarely pose any danger to humans.

Although it's skinnier than other snakes that opportunistically eat eggs, such as the rat snake, it's capable of swallowing eggs three to four times bigger than any of those snakes can manage.

Scaling relationships of maximal gape and prey size of snakes for an egg-eating specialist (Dasypeltis gansi) and a dietary generalist (Pantherophis obsoletus). Journal of Zoology . Published ...

Snakes, for some, are the stuff of nightmares. For others, they’re beloved pets or fascinating research subjects. They’re ...

Dasypeltis egg-eating snakes can consume larger prey than any other snakes on Earth relative to their size. A quail egg is a mere snack. Credit ...

A viral video features a snake swallowing a large egg in one motion, sparking reactions of amazement, curiosity, and concern. The video has gathered over 600,000 views. Viewers are intrigued by ...

Some snakes prefer to eat amphibians, like frogs and arthropods, like spiders, or everything from ant and termite eggs to soft-bodied earthworms. Others prefer mammals, like mice, all the way up to ...