Carpet Pythons Feeding.
Reductions and modifications of the snake skull during
evolution have led to their ability to swallow massive prey
items. Here, some of Brisbane’s local Carpet Pythons (Morelia
spilota) are seen consuming various large prey items, including:
A. a large Brushtail Possum;
B. a domestic cat;
C. a chicken;
D. & E. a Ringtail Possum (note the difference in angle of the
F.
dentary bones in the lower jaw), and;
a tennis ball!
Images by Janne Torkkola and ( F ) courtesy of Dr Joshua Llinas
at HerpVet.