14.8-foot Burmese python consumes 76.9-pound deer, highlighting ecological threat in Florida's Everglades.
A 14.8-foot Burmese python in Florida's Everglades was filmed swallowing a 76.9-pound white-tailed deer, challenging existing models of the snake's feeding capabilities. The python's mouth stretched to nearly 93% of its maximum gape to consume the deer, which represents a significant threat to local wildlife as these snakes have no natural predators and have severely impacted native species populations. This event underscores the ecological risks posed by invasive Burmese pythons.
October 24, 2024
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