Frog miraculously escapes being eaten by snake in Worcestershire pond

Footage shows the moment a frog miraculously freed itself from a snake trying to eat it in a back garden pond. Niki Bodell, 55, captured the astonishing footage of the 3ft reptile with the frog’s head in its mouth at her home in Evesham, Worcestershire, last Thursday (6 July). Despite seeming destined to be the snake’s lunch, the amphibian managed to make a lucky escape after an epic struggle in the water. “We recently got a new wildlife pond installed to replace our Koi Carp to see if we could get any frogs in the garden,” Niki explained. “We went down to tend the pond to see if we could spot any, but instead we were confronted by this huge snake. We didn’t want to interfere with nature so let the animals battle it out.” Watch more videos on Independent TV: https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/editors-pick Click here to subscribe to The Independent: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Independent About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: https://www.youtube.com/c/theindependent/videos Videos, daily editorial and more: http://www.theindy.com Click here to get the best of The Independent daily: https://www.independent.co.uk/newsletters Like The Independent on Facebook: https://www.fb.com/TheIndependentOnline Follow The Independent on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Independent Follow The Independent on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.independent Download the iOS & Android app: https://www.independent.co.uk/subscribe/app Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust - https://www.independent.co.uk/donations Subscribe to Independent Premium for exclusive content & live events: https://bit.ly/2MiOONB