Massive invasive pythons kill deer, bobcats, otters, racoons, possums, rats, even alligators — pretty much anything that unwittingly ambles within striking distance. The problem is so severe ...

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

Burmese pythons can consume prey even larger than scientists realized, according to a new study published in the journal Reptiles & Amphibians.

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

As Burmese pythons threaten Florida's habitats, a local program incentivizes residents to assist with capturing and killing ...

Scientists have discovered that Burmese pythons possess specialized intestinal cells to digest calcium from prey bones, preventing toxicity. The study, published in the Journal of Experimental ...

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.

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.

World News This is how pythons can devour enormous prey The expression "so hungry I could eat a horse" might not be just a figure of speech — for the Burmese python, at least.

Pythons within the Liasis genus prefer warm, humid, low-lying habitats close to large bodies of water. They commonly camouflage themselves and lie in wait to strike their water-dwelling prey like ...

The robots mimic the movements and body temperature of real rabbits, a favored prey of pythons. The project is funded by the ...