Burmese python caught swallowing full-sized deer proves the invasive snakes are eating bigger native prey in Florida, study says.

Python heart muscles ramp up their force to sustain metabolic activity to maintain increased metabolism during feeding.

Burmese python caught swallowing full-sized deer proves the invasive snakes are eating bigger native prey in Florida, study says.

How Pythons Adapt Their Hearts After a Big Meal Python heart muscles ramp up their force to sustain metabolic activity to maintain increased metabolism during feeding.

Burmese python caught swallowing full-sized deer proves the invasive snakes are eating bigger native prey in Florida, study says.

Burmese python caught swallowing full-sized deer proves the invasive snakes are eating bigger native prey in Florida, study says.

Burmese python caught swallowing full-sized deer proves the invasive snakes are eating bigger native prey in Florida, study says.

Burmese python caught swallowing full-sized deer proves the invasive snakes are eating bigger native prey in Florida, study says.

Burmese python caught swallowing full-sized deer proves the invasive snakes are eating bigger native prey in Florida, study says.

Burmese python caught swallowing full-sized deer proves the invasive snakes are eating bigger native prey in Florida, study says.