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B. americanus predators
Adult toad has several predators. Racoon (Procyon lotor) may eat it in whole, striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis) may kill the toad and consume it partially avoiding noxious head and neck.
Eastern garter snakes (Thamnophis s. sirtalis) and hog-nosed snakes (Heterodon platyrhinos) are main predators of B. americanus.
The following pictures were taken on June 6th, 2008. The voracious garter snake captured large toad in garage at 6:50 PM. The snake completed devouring the toad by 9:30 PM and by 10 PM, was gone. Goriest pictures were left out.
6:50 PM
The snake with the toad in its mouth was moved from the garage to driveway...
6:52 PM
and then, to the lawn.
7:32 PM
9:07 PM
It was already dark...
9:16 PM
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