Scientists have discovered a new type of cell that helps Burmese pythons digest the entire skeletons of their prey. Pythons can eat prey over 100% of their body mass, including deer and bobcats.

Scientists have identified a unique intestinal cell in Burmese pythons that allows the snakes to digest and expel excess calcium and phosphorus from prey bones. The discovery, presented at a biology ...

Once the prey stops struggling, the python aligns the prey head first and then begins to swallow it whole. This entire process can take hours or longer. After swallowing their prey, they usually ...

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Just when you thought you knew everything about one of Florida's least-favorite invasive species, a surprise emerges. Scientists have discovered a new type of cell that helps Burmese pythons digest ...

Scientists have discovered a new type of cell that helps Burmese pythons digest the entire skeletons of their prey. Pythons can eat prey over 100% of their body mass, including deer and bobcats. Just ...