Watch: Rattlesnake eats iguana in Arizona desert

A wide-mouthed rattlesnake engaged in a deadly battle with a hefty iguana, and the snake won.

The Arizona Game & Fish Department shared a recent video taken by retired biologist Randy Babb at Picacho Peak State Park, the The Arizona Republic reported.

The reptile, a sidewinder also known as a horned rattlesnake, slowly devours the iguana. When the video begins, the iguana's tail and hind legs are sticking out of the snake's mouth, KNXV reported.

It's only a 56-second video, but it sure is painful to watch. The snake, a pit viper, has small horns above each eye, according to Brittanica.com. It moves in an S-shape across the desert, the Republic reported.

About the Author

Bob D'Angelo, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

DeKalb ambulance provider to receive $77 million contract despite struggles

County officials say ambulance provider AMR has made progress on response times and that the new subsidy should help.

VETERANS DAY

Georgia’s Woman Veteran of the Year beat cancer. Now she helps others.

Georgia Woman Veteran of the Year Raquel Durden survived advanced cancer. Now she helps other female military veterans through her Humble Warrior nonprofit.

Pamela Reardon, East Cobb political activist, dead at 71

Pamela Reardon, an East Cobb political activist for GOP candidates and conservative advocacy groups, died Nov. 1 at the age of 71.

The Latest

Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com

A.M. ATL: Just a TAD

32m ago

A.M. ATL: Schools and screens

VETERANS DAY

Georgia’s Woman Veteran of the Year beat cancer. Now she helps others.

Featured

Credit: NYT

DeKalb school district reveals $4M social media addiction problem

The district is suing social media companies to get them to pay for addressing students' addiction to apps like Instagram. The companies argue they aren't to blame.

Atlanta airport sees continued cancellations because of shutdown

More than 115 flight cancellations were recorded on a quieter frigid Tuesday morning, far below Saturday's surge of 370.

For Ossoff and Georgia Democrats, the shutdown fight is the message

The fight over the federal government shutdown has allowed Georgia Democrats, like U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, to show that they have the grit to stand up to Republicans.