A Facebook pic of a squirrel eating a snake at a Texas park has taken the Internet by storm.
The image was posted July 6 on the Guadalupe Mountains National Park Facebook page. Along with the pic was a post that read:
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"Don't Mess with Texas Squirrels! Rock squirrels eat mostly plant material, fruits, and nuts, but don't let their humble appearance fool you.
They will also eat bird eggs, lizards, and snakes. This photo is from the vault (NPS Photo/W. Leggett). Ranger William heard a racket outside the Frijole Ranch and then recorded the entire epic battle.
The squirrel devoured most of the snake, bones and all, down to the last two inches. ?#FindYourPark Visit www.nps.gov/gumo to see what other surprises await you."
According to the Huffington Post, the pic was taken in 2009 by photographer William Leggett.
Leggett told the Huffington Post he believed the squirrel was a female who was nursing so she may have become more defensive when she saw the snake come near her litter.
The post was shared more than 280 times and included dozens of comments.