PHOTO OF THE DAY: 10ft python vs crocodile – It was a battle to the death but guess who won

These chilling images show a fatal encounter between a 10ft-long python and a crocodile in Australia’s Lake Moondarra, in Queensland.

The reptiles went head to head on Sunday, in front of shocked witnesses.

Tiffany Corlis took photos of the epic battle.

She told ABC North West Queensland Radio: “[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”][The crocodile] was fighting at the start, so it was trying to keep its head out of water and survive.

“But as the morning sort of progressed, you could tell that both of them were getting a little weaker. Finally, the croc sort of gave in and the snake had uncoiled for a little while and had a brief break and then actually started to consume the crocodile.”

Snake expert Associate Professor Bryan Fry, from the University of Queensland’s School of Biological Science, told the Brisbane Times the feast would keep the python sated for about a month.

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