Turtle kills pigeon, drags it along in water; video goes viral

A video of a swift turtle killing a pigeon has shocked netizens.

First Published Sep 16, 2020, 2:15 PM IST | Last Updated Sep 16, 2020, 2:15 PM IST

Social media is full of unique videos, some of which shock us. One such video of a turtle swiftly killing a pigeon has gained a similar response from netizens. The clip that we are talking about was shared on Twitter by Nature Is Scary with the caption, “Turtle kills a pigeon (sic).”

 

In the 10-second long clip, a little turtle emerges from the water and attacks the nearest pigeon. The turtle holds the pigeon’s neck in its mouth and drags the bird along with it in the water. This video proves that Turtles are not slow and steady as depicted by books and stories.