How do snakes swallow large prey?

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A ball python (Python regius) coiled tightly around and swallowing a white mouse, with the rodent's head partially inside the snake's mouth.

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A ball python (Python regius) coiled tightly around and swallowing a white mouse, with the rodent's head partially inside the snake's mouth.

Snake consuming prey

A ball python (Python regius) consumes prey larger than its head by moving several...

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