A ball python from Leinwand’s lab. CREDIT: Yuxiao Tan. Compared with the hearts of pythons who hadn’t eaten, the fed pythons increased their own mass by close to 25 percent after eating.

A photo of a python lounging in a garage with a bulging belly has gone viral online, sparking fierce debate about the contents of the snake’s mystery meal.

The giant Burmese python has been known to consume large animals like a deer. But the length of time it can go between meals is impressive.

Environment Animals Scientists propose eating more python These big reptiles may be a sustainable meat source, if farming can be scaled up. Laura Baisas Mar 15, 2024 12:11 PM EDT ...