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.

The Burmese python, one of the world’s largest snakes, displays an extraordinary biological adaptation that allows it to consume prey much larger than its own head. This ability has fascinated ...

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 ...

A startling milestone has been reached in Florida's war against the invasive Burmese pythons eating their way across the Everglades. The Conservancy of Southwest Florida reports it has captured and ...

Another cold front swept into Florida Wednesday, bringing chilly conditions to the Sunshine State. According to the Florida Division of Emergency Management's forecast, low temperatures will fall into ...