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The cells helps the snakes absorb the bones of their prey — and might show up in other animals that chomp their meals whole.

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Forget fangs full of venom — the backsides of serpents pack secretions volatile enough to kill insect invaders.

A Sri Lankan man was apprehended at Suvarnabhumi airport for attempting to smuggle wildlife out of the country after three ball pythons were found hidden in his underwear.

A Sri Lankan man was arrested in Bangkok for attempting to smuggle ball pythons in his underwear, violating wildlife and customs regulations.

As the Florida Python Challenge gets closer, let's take a look at the largest Burmese pythons caught in Florida.

As the Florida Python Challenge gets closer, let's take a look at the largest Burmese pythons caught in Florida.