(And I’m not just saying that because I’m a proud snake mama.) The Burmese python (Python molurus) can go for a whole year without eating. And once they squeeze and swallow their prey, their hearts ...

BOULDER, Colo. - Pythons are known for their enormous appetites. In a single meal they can devour animals at least as big as they are - deer, alligators, pigs, household pets. Equally remarkable is ...

It's a huckster's dream: "Try the new Burmese Python Diet. No calorie counting or special foods. Eat whatever comes along, up to a quarter of your body weight. Not only is it good for your waistline; ...

Identification of three fatty acids involved in the extreme growth of Burmese pythons' hearts following large meals could prove beneficial in treating diseased human hearts, according to new research.

Large muscle mass doesn't equate to better performance. You can inject the mice with it to make their heart muscle increase in size, but it won't go through the conditioning the python does during ...

Maybe there’s something to snake oil after all. A mix of compounds called fatty acids identified in pythons can spur an exercise-like boost in the size of mouse hearts. In a test of basic biology, the ...

How many people does it take to carry a 23-foot-long python to a heart check-up? It sounds like a riddle, but the definitive answer is eight. That’s how many handlers lifted Bali, Britain’s biggest ...