Scientists have discovered a new type of cell that helps Burmese pythons digest the entire skeletons of their prey.

Special intestinal cells collect excess minerals into particles the snakes can poop out, according to a new study ...

Beneath the scales of Australia's iconic monitor lizards (commonly known as goannas), scientists have discovered an ...

Researchers have discovered a new type of intestinal cell in pythons that helps them completely digest bones. Scientists ...

Scientists have uncovered hidden bony armor—called osteoderms—beneath the skin of 29 goanna species across Australasia, a ...

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