A newly released study shows that snakes are more cannibalistic than previously thought.

A red bellied black snake had a mouthful of brown snake near Bega. Photo: Steve Young A red-bellied black snake has been photographed eating a brown snake that was almost its own size.

Cannibalism in snakes has usually appeared as a footnote rather than a focus. It shows up in old field notebooks, brief case reports, or unexpected moments in captivity. Taken on its own, each record ...