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Thursday, May 31, 2012
Hooded Merganser vs. Crayfish
A male Hooded Merganser turns a live crayfish around in its beak before swallowing it whole. They'll often break the pinchers off first, but not this time. Sorta' makes me wonder what that feels like in one's stomach...
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