Burmese pythons possess a remarkable ability to swallow and digest prey significantly larger than their heads. This adaptation allows them to survive long periods without food. Upon feeding, their ...

Florida’s invasive Burmese pythons can swallow native deer and alligators completely, according to a new study – as a jaw-dropping video showed one of the snakes taking down a deer in one gulp.

UC Professor Bruce Jayne poses with a Burmese python specimen with a 22-centimeter gape, right, compared to an even larger specimen with a 26-centimeter gape. Credit: Bruce Jayne UC Professor Bruce ...

Burmese pythons swallow their prey whole and can even digest bones. However, until now, it was unclear how exactly these giant snakes accomplish this. Photo: Getty Images Burmeese pythons are among ...

Scientists have discovered that Burmese pythons possess specialized intestinal cells to digest calcium from prey bones, preventing toxicity. The study, published in the Journal of Experimental Biology ...

The scale at which the Burmese python is able to decimate the native wildlife population in South Florida continues to astonish biologists studying to eradicate the invasive species. Researchers in ...

There are numerous pictures and videos circulating of pythons struggling to devour prey that appear far too large. What is the maximum possible? Researchers quote figures. Certain tiger pythons can ...

Once imported to Florida as exotic pets, Burmese pythons have become one of the most devastating invasive species the state ...