Centipede and Snake Interactions

In this video, we explore the life of a female centipede in Africa. She takes her young with her while hunting for food, showcasing her family values. However, she encounters a predator, a small black-headed snake that primarily feeds on centipedes. Despite her efforts to defend herself, the snake's venom proves fatal. The snake then faces the challenge of consuming the much larger centipede, eventually swallowing it whole. Fortunately, the centipede's young were not present during this encounter.

How does the female centipede ensure the safety of her young while she is out hunting?

• She leaves them in a safe nest.

• She hires a babysitter.

• She carries them on her back legs.

• She hides them underground.

What is the primary diet of the small black-headed snake?

• Grasshoppers

• Centipedes

• Birds

• Frogs

What happens to the centipede when it encounters the snake?

• It escapes unharmed.

• It fights off the snake successfully.

• It hides in the grass.

• It is overcome by the snake's venom.

What challenge does the snake face after catching the centipede?

• Finding a place to eat it.

• Avoiding other predators.

• Dealing with its large size.

• Keeping it alive.

How does the snake manage to consume the centipede?

• It waits for it to decompose.

• It swallows it whole starting from the head.

• It swallows it whole starting from the tail.

• It tears it into pieces.

What is the outcome for the centipede's young during this encounter?

• They are left behind.

• They escape unharmed.

• They are taken by another predator.

• They are eaten by the snake.