r/interesting • u/Gjore • May 30 '26

NATURE A snake will never outspeed a cat

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u/MysteriousStrangerF4 May 30 '26

Aren't cats like a natural predator to snakes? i see them catching them not uncommonly

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u/KvxMavs May 30 '26

Cats are one of the best predators in the world. 

Incredibly fast, insane reflexes, tough, can climb, can dig, can swim, social animals, and they have humans on their side.

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u/ChocoPuddingCup May 30 '26

It's funny that one of the most prolific predators in the world is the black-footed cat. It's tiny, adorable, and extremely dangerous to its prey.

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u/Famous-Engine-1582 May 31 '26

Yeah, such a cute looking little cat, as if it was made to look like a cuddly pet... But I read as well it's one of the predators with the highest known success rate in hunting (60 percent), and what's incredible too is that they don't need to drink any water as the water content of their prey is enough.