Snakes get rid of waste in the same way that other animals do. Once everything has been completely digested, the waste goes through an opening near the end of the tail. However, because snakes’ bodies ...

To understand how these large snakes can regenerate their intestines without intestinal crypts, scientists sequenced the RNA genes of pythons. By learning more about this process in reptiles, ...

Unlike humans and many other animals, snakes don’t chew their food. They swallow their prey whole, which can include animals much larger than you might expect, such as deer, goats, and even crocodiles ...