Clearly, humans are very different from snakes. For instance, we don't swallow meals whole, eat portions larger than our own body weight, or go months between bites. Still, this extreme feast-and-fast ...

The muscles of a python allow them to move quickly and ambush prey. ©Lauren Suryanata/Shutterstock.com Ever heard of a heat-seeking missile? Well, meet nature's version: the heat-sensing python. In ...