Pythons possess an astonishing ability to completely digest the bones of their prey. A recent discovery reveals the existence of a previously unknown type of intestinal cell. Unlike most carnivores, ...

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When carnivores that roam our Earth feast gleefully on the flesh of their prey, the hard, unpalatable bones are usually left behind. But snakes can unhinge their jaws to swallow their meals whole – ...