Disturbing moment baby owl clamps its talons around a live gecko's neck and starts eating the helpless reptile

 

  • Lamai Janta recorded the footage at her home in Tak province, northern Thailand
  • The birdling, named Hedwig, used its pointed beak and razor-sharp talons
  • It devoured the blue and orange tokay gecko much to fascination of its owner

This is the disturbing moment a baby owl was caught on camera eating a live Gecko in Thailand.

Lamai Janta recorded the footage at her home in Tak province as the feathered predator began feasting on the reptile.  

The birdling, named Hedwig, used its pointed beak and razor-sharp talons to devour the tokay gecko much to the fascination of its owner.  

In the clip, which was recorded on September 10, the baby bird can be seen grappling with the blue and orange gecko.

In the clip, which was recorded on September 10, the baby bird can be seen grappling with the blue and orange gecko.

It places its talons on the reptile's neck while keeping a firm grip with its beak before it begins eating its prey.  

At one point, the gecko's tail becomes detached before the owl steadily drags its prey across the tiled floor. 

Ms Janta said she had originally rescued the birdling when she discovered it on the ground near her home with an injured eye. 

Lamai Janta recorded the footage at her home in Tak province, northern Thailand, as the feathered predator began feasting on the reptile
The birdling, named Hedwig, used its pointed beak and razor-sharp talons to devour the tokay gecko much to the fascination of its owner

Lamai Janta recorded the footage at her home in Tak province, northern Thailand, as the feathered predator began feasting on the reptile

At one point, the gecko's tail becomes detached before the owl steadily drags its prey across the tiled floor

At one point, the gecko's tail becomes detached before the owl steadily drags its prey across the tiled floor

She nursed the bird back to health - believing it was a gentle pet - and named it Hedwig after the owl in JK Rowling's Harry Potter books.

But added that she was shocked when she saw Hedwig trying to eat its live victim. 

She said: 'I was happy seeing the owl healthy again, the poor thing was badly injured when I found it.

'I tried to free the owl after it recovered, but it just would not leave. It kept on flying back to my home.

'I didn't realise how strong and powerful the owl would be. It caught the gecko and played with it like a toy.' 

Ms Janta said she had originally rescued the birdling when she discovered it on the ground near her home with an injured eye but added that she was shocked when she saw Hedwig trying to eat its live victim

Ms Janta said she had originally rescued the birdling when she discovered it on the ground near her home with an injured eye but added that she was shocked when she saw Hedwig trying to eat its live victim


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