When the digestive system kicks into overdrive, their metabolism also increases. To aid in digestion, they produce powerful stomach acid capable of dissolving bones, fur, feathers, and scales ...

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 ...

BOULDER, Colo. - Pythons are known for their enormous appetites. In a single meal they can devour animals at least as big as they are - deer, alligators, pigs, household pets.

Scientists have unlocked the mystery of how Burmese pythons digest bones without leaving any trace in their droppings. The ...

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 ...

It took 132 hours for the snake to fully digest the rat, the scientists said. Their work has revealed other strange insights into python digestion.