Scientists have found out how boa constrictor snakes are able to suffocate their prey without killing themselves. Boa constrictors are non-venomous and kill their prey by suffocation. With powerful ...

Foxes have a reputation for cleverness and stealth, as seen in their roles as storybook tricksters over many centuries. These ambush hunters eat just about anything they can find. This includes ...

Snakes that constrict and then swallow enormous prey have evolved a way to keep themselves from suffocating while they do it. When the scaley coils closest to the snake's head are super busy squeezing ...

Africa's Senegal coucal, a ground-dwelling bird, expertly hunts snakes, its primary prey. While snakes rely on venom or constriction, the coucal's swift aerial attacks and robust digestion often prove ...