Scientists propose eating more python. These big reptiles may be a sustainable meat source, if farming can be scaled up. By Laura Baisas. Published Mar 15, 2024 12:11 PM EDT.

Q. Why should python hunters (and others) think twice about eating python meat? FWC: Some Burmese pythons removed from the Everglades that have been tested for mercury levels had high amounts of ...

Pythons are comparatively resilient, going for long periods without eating at all. The scientists found that the snakes that didn’t eat for four months only lost 0.004% of their body mass.

FWC:Python snake species in general have been known to be able to go a long time without eating a meal, known as fasting, some species of pythons have been recorded going years without a meal ...