"Why is the bunny winning?" A South Carolina couple were stunned after witnessing a tense battle between a rabbit and a snake. | USA TODAY Video

If you've ever wandered through Tropical Discovery and taken a look at our tentacled snakes, then you might be in for a surprise! Those perfectly still, almost tree-root-looking snakes, are actually lightning fast ambush predators with venomous fangs at the back of their throat for sedating their prey. At Denver Zoo, we take nutrition seriously for all creatures big and small, and even these little snakes have a steady supply of feeder fish waiting at all times. This year we're asking for your h