Eating its prey can be a process for a python, which is why it relies so heavily on its jaw to get the job done, including ...

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Hunters participating in the Florida Python Challenge in July will have an abundance of python meet. But it is advised that it not be eaten.

Python hunter Bayo Hernandez prefers his snake ground up like hamburger meat with ketchup, mustard, and mayo. Another hunter fancies the slithering scourge of the Everglades in a stir fry or chili.

Wild predators must regularly hunt or forage to survive. While many animals graze or scavenge, large constrictor snakes rely on overpowering and swallowing prey whole. But even experienced predators ...