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 ...
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Newly Discovered "Bone-Digesting" Cells Help Burmese Pythons Consume Every Last Bit Of Their Prey
Burmese pythons (Python bivittatus) don’t believe in waste, digesting not only the muscle and fat of their prey, but the bones as well. Where other predators might eat the flesh off the bone, or ...
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.
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 ...
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