unique stomach cell
Pythons can devour bones thanks to unique stomach cells
Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Few predators swallow their prey whole. Even fewer can digest their meals with bones and all. Herpetologists have spent years trying to understand how bones are not only safe and healthy for the serpents, but how their biology manages to regulate when and how many bones to digest. Now, researchers believe they have identified an explanation hidden inside the "crypts" of specialized cells.