Story from Mirror newspaper,UK!!
The unfortunate bird had been eating breadcrumbs near a lake when it was scooped up by the peckish predator.
A crowd gathered as the startled pigeon tried to escape during a frantic 15-minute period. At one point it looked like it was going to break free as the pelican opened its massive beak, allowing its plucky prey to gaze out into the distance.
But the exhausted creature missed its opportunity and, after finally running out of energy, was swallowed whole.
Photographer Paul Mansfield, 44, captured the dramatic scene in London's St James's Park.
He said: "I saw a crowd 'ooohhing' and 'argghhhing' at the side of a lake. The pelican would gulp and the pigeon would be sucked down but then came up flapping. The crowd was willing it to escape, shouting 'Come on, you can do it!'"
Pelicans were introduced into the park in the 17th century as a gift from the Russian ambassador. There are currently five living there - so pigeons beware!!!
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