It also consumes whole smaller prey such as squid.
Group foraging is when animals find, capture and consume prey in the presence of other individuals.
Its large mouth is prognathous and allows it to consume prey it's same size.
Without this, snakes would not be able consume prey that are much larger than themselves.
Therefore, it could not consume prey as large as that which many modern snakes can.
Both creatures catch and consume prey that falls into the pit.
They will also consume vertebrate prey, including small mammals and other lizards.
But judging by its actions, its need to consume prey had become acute.
Gulls have unhinging jaws which allow them to consume large prey.
However, some at least were bottom-feeders, consuming various prey.