Ever heard of a heat-seeking missile? Well, meet nature’s version: the heat-sensing python. In this article, I will introduce you to these remarkable snakes. These creatures are more than just big ...

Ever wonder how snakes not only swallow their prey whole, but metabolize all that hair and bone? Scientists studying the stomachs of Burmese pythons found some pretty amazing things. Researchers ...

ARLINGTON, Texas — While most of us struggle with post-meal bloating, Burmese pythons take digestive expansion to another level. These snakes experience perhaps the most dramatic organ transformation ...

Physiological and Biochemical Zoology: Ecological and Evolutionary Approaches, Vol. 86, No. 1 (January/February 2013), pp. 149-158 (10 pages) AbstractPythons are renowned for the profound phenotypical ...

Burmese pythons possess a remarkable ability to swallow and digest prey significantly larger than their heads. This ...