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Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Among the numerous snakes on planet Earth, pythons are well known ...

Mumbai-based naturalists have documented a rare instance of ophiophagy (snake-eating behaviour) at Maharashtra Nature Park, where a rat snake was observed consuming a juvenile Indian rock python.

As pythons grow, their feeding habits change. Hatchlings (newly hatched) and small juveniles eat small prey like crickets, lizards, and mice. As pythons grow larger, they eat bigger meals but feed ...