139 reactions · 46 shares | Watch as a Great Blue Heron figures out how to do something many people struggle with—handle (and eat!) a blue crab without getting pinched. | Virginia Institute of Marine Science | Facebook

Great blue herons are known to go big or go home. These lanky birds are excellent hunters but can sometimes be a poor judge of size. They will occasionally choke to death on a fish that is too big to swallow. Luckily, this fish was the perfect fit. Great blue herons have an insatiable appetite and can eat a wide variety of prey. They've been spotted consuming everything from baby muskrats to fish, rodents, and even other birds. 😲 Video of a great blue heron feasting on a large fish by Danielle