Reticulated pythons have also been known to swallow deer, and even alligators. Once a prey item is swallowed, whole enzymes in the snake's stomach start to dissolve it over time.

Other similar incidents in recent years Reticulated pythons grab onto their prey with dozens of sharp curved teeth and then squeeze it to death before swallowing it whole.

Photo of the APM officers after catching the 10-foot-long reticulated python. APM Miri/Facebook Reticulated pythons are one of the longest species of snake in the world.

Scientists in Bangladesh have documented a 10-foot-long Burmese python swallowing alive a reticulated python, an unprecedented encounter involving two of the world’s largest snake species.

Burmese python has its body wrapped around the reticulated python while it has its mouth around it. The event took place on the Akiz Wildlife Farm in Bangladesh's Chittagong Division.

According to Kuya Kim, reticulated pythons are notorious for eating large prey. "Ika-cut off nila 'yung blood circulation and then, kapag namatay na siya or nanghina na siya, lulunukin nalang ito," ...

“An ambush predator like a reticulated python will use its tongue for chemosensation,” says Boback. “They'll find areas in which a prey animal walked past back and forth.

Average life span in captivity: 25-30 years. Length: The reticulated python is the longest species of snake in the world, with the longest reported at 32 feet, 9 inches. Most do not exceed 20-23 feet.

A 9-foot reticulated python is reportedly slithering through a British city, sparking a massive police search for the reptile.