Measuring the bolus of a Burmese python
By Fort Collins Science Center
September 2022 (approx.)
Detailed Description
Researchers measure the bolus (a visible bulge in the snake after consumption of a prey item) of a Burmese python in the Florida Everglades.
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Public Domain.
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