Researchers Uncover How Burmese Pythons Swallow Enormous Prey

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Burmese pythons can swallow their prey whole (Credit: US Gov/ Public domain/ Flickr)

Burmese pythons are voracious eaters. The mighty predators — which reach over 18 feet in length and 200 pounds (90.7 kg) in weight — can swallow prey as large as a deer. Researchers previously believed that the reptiles' massive heads and bodies allowed them to achieve this incredible feat. Now, a new study asserts it is the size of the python's "gape" — how wide it can open its mouth — that determines the size of animal it can swallow.

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  • blairechung
    blairechung3년 이하
    Cool!👍🏻
    • theatregirl
      theatregirl3년 이하
      How cool!
      • good_boi
        good_boi3년 이하
        The reason why they are being eradicated from Florida is because they are invasive, they may be cute, but Florida's Eco-system is damaged by the species
      • rihanna12345
        rihanna123453년 이하
        Cool!
        • nicknam
          nicknam3년 이하
          Where did they get 43 dead pythons from?!
          • jneeld3
            jneeld33년 이하
            im flabbergasted of how long they be gettin #12inches😮
            • deafgirl134
              deafgirl1343년 이하
              Aaaaaaaa!!! Snakes! I do not like snakes they freak me out so much! I'm going to scream! They could eat you alive!!!!😯😯😯😯😯🐍🐍🐍
              • noryjabodohy
                지은 이3년 이하
                These things are also bringing shivers up my spine
              • boba_addiction
                boba_addiction3년 이하
                ( its still terrifying even though their cute! )
                • mitchthesudent
                  mitchthesudent3년 이하
                  does anyone know where this was made im doing a school project
                  • nicknam
                    nicknam3년 이하
                    Are you asking where these Pythons live? Because if so,Burmese pythons occur throughout Southern and Southeast Asia, including eastern India, southeastern Nepal, western Bhutan, southeastern Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, northern continental Malaysia, and in southern China in Fujian, Jiangxi, Guangdong, Hainan, Guangxi, and Yunnan.
                • alex_love
                  alex_love3년 이하
                  My friend is doing this for a project and our class is going to LOVE his presentation # SNAKES ARE COOL🐍

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