A remarkable observation in Florida's Everglades has shed new light on the impressive capabilities of invasive Burmese pythons. Scientists witnessed a 14.8-foot-long female python consuming a white-tailed deer, almost 67% of its own mass, by stretching its mouth to nearly the maximum width. This feat challenges previous estimates and highlights the significant threat these snakes pose to native ecosystems.

Source: https://www.livescience.com/animals/snakes/truly-primal-watch-burmese-python-swallow-deer-whole-in-florida-everglades-by-stretching-its-mouth-to-the-absolute-limit