This photo captures a shocking moment where a recently swallowed eel forces its way back out of a heron’s throat while the bird is still in mid-flight. Eels are incredibly strong and can survive briefly after being eaten, sometimes struggling so violently that they tear their way out.

This photo captures a shocking moment where a recently swallowed eel forces its way back out of a heron’s throat while the bird is still in mid-flight. Eels are incredibly strong and can survive briefly after being eaten, sometimes struggling so violently that they tear their way out.