Wildlife biologists believe a huge shift is occurring in the Florida 's ecosystem after witnessing a Burmese python swallow an entire deer.

Burmese pythons, originating from Southeast Asia, have invaded Florida's Everglades, decimating native wildlife populations. Introduced via the pet trade, these massive constrictors prey on ...

Rather than dislocating its jaw before swallowing prey, the python devours animals thanks to a stretchy piece of connective tissue that connects its lower jaw to its skull.

Unlike venomous snakes, Burmese pythons kill by constriction. They ambush their prey, bite to secure it with sharp, backwards-facing teeth, then coil tightly around the victim.

Scientists have discovered a new type of cell that helps Burmese pythons digest the entire skeletons of their prey.

Biologists studied Burmese pythons to see just how wide the snakes could gape their jaws to swallow large prey.

Wildlife researchers studying mammals in Key Largo have discovered a potentially groundbreaking — if not heartbreaking — way to locate and kill invasive Burmese pythons, especially the … ...

Rather than dislocating its jaw before swallowing prey, the python devours animals thanks to a stretchy piece of connective tissue that connects its lower jaw to its skull.

Here's a look at the gruesome ways pythons take down their prey, from rats and mice to spotted deer and crocodiles. See photos of the snakes in action.

A video of a python hanging from a tree with a possum in its mouth was shared on Instagram. The video may leave you with a creepy feeling.

Big Johnson's crocs eat little pythons and vice versa. How does a constrictor like a python know when it's "safe" to let go and eat? Snakes are very sensitive to their prey's heartbeat.