But this means a snake’s overall mouth size expands in conjunction with the larger diameter, says researchers, who add this means a 10.2-in gape increases its total area by 40-percent.

Researchers found a 14.8-foot 115-pound python consuming a 77-pound deer near Naples. The snake became part of a study on the Burmese Python’s gape, which allows it to kill and eat very large ...

A 200-pound reticulated python at a Florida zoo already stretches over 20 feet long – but the massive reptile is still slithering toward world-record size, according to a zoo official.

A 200-pound reticulated python at a Florida zoo already stretches over 20 feet long — but the massive reptile is still slithering toward world-record size, according to a zoo official.

Knowing the limits on python prey size helps researchers predict the ecological impact the invasive snakes might have as they move into new areas. Female deer in Florida average around 90 pounds ...