- Gruesome photographs show a 1.8 metre goanna devouring a rabbit
- The shots were snapped by Chantal Parratt in Axedale, Victoria, Australia
- They show the goanna eating the rabbit while scaling a gumtree
We all know the tale of the rabbit who outran the tortoise.
But this one didn’t stand a chance against a hungry monster lizard.
Gruesome photographs show a 1.8 metre goanna devouring its hapless rabbit prey while scaling a gumtree in Axedale, Victoria, Australia.
Tasty! Gruesome photographs show a 1.8 metre goanna devouring its hapless rabbit prey while scaling a gumtree in Axedale, Victoria, Australia
Dinner sorted: The snapshot puts the brutality of nature on full display
Chantal Parratt, 35, spotted the grisly scene in her backyard last month and snapped the reptile with a fluffy mammal locked in its jaws.
The snapshot puts the brutality of nature on full display.
It’s no surprise it has struck a nerve on social media with thousands of comments and shares.
‘I know nature is cruel but a lot of people might be upset to see the poor little rabbit being eaten,’one person wrote.
‘That’s a good way to get rid of rabbits,’ said another.
Chantal Parratt, 35, spotted the grisly scene in her backyard last month and snapped the reptile with a fluffy mammal locked in its jaws
It’s no surprise the grizzly pictured have struck a nerve on social media with thousands of comments and shares