After more than 15 years of difficult observation and data collection on the early lives of Gila monsters, one Arizona State University research team recently published its study with the help of ...

Scientists have discovered that Burmese pythons possess specialized intestinal cells to digest calcium from prey bones, preventing toxicity. The study ...

Research into the intestinal cells of Burmese pythons has revealed the existence of a previously unknown cell type, ...

A newly discovered cell helps pythons digest entire skeletons—and might be present in other bone-eating predators, too.

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The invasive Burmese pythons plaguing Florida have an almost supernatural ability to absorb skeletons and scientists say they ...

The portrayal of uncaring scientists without any thought for the animals being used in their research is far from the truth.

Burmese pythons (Python bivittatus) feed on birds and small mammals. They can go days or weeks without eating, but when they ...

Tiger pythons are among the most impressive predators in the animal kingdom: They can grow up to 20 feet long, are powerful, and can swallow entire animals whole–including fur, feathers, and even ...

Snakes need a warm environment to maintain a normal body temperature. So, snakes living in temperate climates must find shelter from the cold for the winter season. While snakes are known as solitary ...