Georgia Indigo Snake Stuns Researchers by Regurgitating Live Rattlesnake and Two Others

Researchers in Georgia were amazed when a well-known indigo snake unexpectedly brought up three other snakes, including a rattlesnake that later came back to life.

The indigo snake, measuring just 4 feet long, amazed everyone during a state survey of these snakes. This survey is part of ongoing research by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.

What made this even more remarkable was that the rattlesnake, which appeared dead at first, showed signs of life an hour later. To add to the surprise, the rattlesnake had a noticeable bulge, suggesting it had recently eaten a large mouse.

This incident not only highlights the indigo snake's incredible hunting skills but also the rattlesnake's surprising ability to survive. Nature certainly has its share of surprises!

The indigo snake, known as North America's longest native snake, can grow over 7 feet long and is famous for eating venomous snakes.

State wildlife technician Matt Moore explained that the incident happened during the winter when he was weighing the indigo snake. After placing the snake in a bag, Moore was shocked to find three more snakes inside when he opened it.

“It was an unexpected and strange situation,” Moore said in a news release. He identified the extra snakes as a slimmer indigo snake, a young rat snake, and a juvenile eastern diamond-backed rattlesnake about 16 inches long.

Later, the rattlesnake, which seemed dead at first, was seen alive and basking in the sun, rather than hiding in a burrow. Officials reported that the rattlesnake was spotted weeks later, still alive and moving around.