Scientists have discovered a new type of cell that helps Burmese pythons digest the entire skeletons of their prey.

Burmese pythons can consume prey even larger than scientists realized, according to a new study published in the journal Reptiles & Amphibians.

World News This is how pythons can devour enormous prey The expression "so hungry I could eat a horse" might not be just a figure of speech — for the Burmese python, at least.

It had long been thought that the size of the python’s head and body allowed it to devour such enormous prey. These massive snakes can reach about 18 feet (5.5 meters) in length and weigh up to ...

Burmese pythons in Florida can eat larger prey than scientists previously thought due to their ability to stretch their jaws. Researchers believe that understanding the size limits of prey that ...

The python’s wide jaws and elastic skin allow these snakes to consume prey six times larger than other snake species, the Conservancy said. “These snakes resemble overachievers by sometimes ...

Recent sightings and captures of invasive Burmese pythons at Florida homes were caught on video. Are they invading urban ...

Pythons swallow deer, alligators and other prey whole. What they can eat is limited to and dependent on how big the Burmese python’s mouth opening can stretch. Researchers call this the snake ...

Burmese python caught swallowing full-sized deer proves the invasive snakes are eating bigger native prey in Florida, study says.

As you can see from my battle wounds, I’m about 220 pounds and it pulled me to the grass,” one of the brave rescuers said.

Version 2.0 of the study will add bunny scent to the stuffed rabbits if motion and heat aren’t enough to fool the pythons in ...

Rather than dislocating its jaw before swallowing prey, the python devours animals thanks to a stretchy piece of connective tissue that connects its lower jaw to its skull.