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In this incredible footage from BBC Earth, a python consumes an entire deer within hours. To do so, the snake pushes the top of its windpipe out of its mouth so that it can continue to take in air as it swallows its prey.
The rest of this article is behind a paywall. Please sign in or subscribe to access the full content.To digest such a meal, the python’s liver doubles in size within two days and its heart grows by 40 percent. Watch the BBC Earth video below:
