Just when you thought you knew everything about one of Florida's least-favorite invasive species, a surprise emerges. Scientists have discovered a new type of cell that helps Burmese pythons digest ...

UC Professor Bruce Jayne poses with a Burmese python specimen with a 22-centimeter gape, right, compared to an even larger specimen with a 26-centimeter gape. Credit: Bruce Jayne UC Professor Bruce ...

Scientists have discovered a new type of cell that helps Burmese pythons digest the entire skeletons of their prey. Pythons can eat prey over 100% of their body mass, including deer and bobcats.

In a remarkable discovery that deepens our understanding of how predators digest whole prey, scientists have found that Burmese pythons (Python bivittatus) possess specialised intestinal cells that ...

A new study may have figured out how Burmese pythons, and other bone-eating reptiles, digest entire skeletons © dwi putra stock via Shutterstock Pythons are ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Few predators swallow their prey whole. Even fewer can digest their ...

Researchers discover the secret behind Burmese pythons' ability to fully digest the bones of their prey. Everglades NPS from Homestead, Florida, United States, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons ...

Scientists have discovered a new type of cell that helps Burmese pythons digest the entire skeletons of their prey. Pythons can eat prey over 100% of their body mass, including deer and bobcats. Just ...

The Burmese python, native to Southeast Asia, has become one of Florida’s most notorious invasive species. Originally brought to the US through the exotic pet trade, these massive snakes, some growing ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics. Burmese pythons (Python bivittatus) don’t ...