The secretary bird has one heck of a kick. The predator’s force is five times their body weight. That’s far more than enough to take out a big, poisonous snake in the blink of an eye. With crane-like legs, the secretary bird is over four feet tall. Unlike the majority of birds who look for their prey from the air, this creature hunts on foot. Another deviation from other bird hunters is instead of going after its prey with a beak or talons, the secretary bird stomps on the snake.

What venomous snakes in general use to their advantage are efficiency and speed. Unfortunately, the secretary bird can match it, landing a fatal blow to its prey’s head with great accuracy. Otherwise, the bird risks getting bitten or caught. But research shows the secretary bird moves fast enough that if the first strike went array their motor control and visual targeting make a second shot a good bet.

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