Surprise: Snakes don't kill by suffocation (new article/study)

[Eric Alan]

A new study has validated the 20-year old theory that cardiac arrest, rather than suffocation, is the actual cause of death for the prey of constrictors.

READ THE ARTICLE HERE

[ajmreptiles]

I read that earlier today. Was a good read

[Mr. Misha]

That was a good read. Thanks for posting! I'll have to do more research regarding this topic to learn more about it.

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[DVirginiana]

They should send that to the authorities in Canada who are convinced that African rock python asphyxiated two kids without trying to eat them...

[TheSnakeEye]

Very interesting! Thanks for sharing

[Monty's_Mom]

They should send that to the authorities in Canada who are convinced that African rock python asphyxiated two kids without trying to eat them...

My often poor deductive reasoning tells me that the size of the item being squeezed will depend on whether it is cardiac arrest or asphyxiation. A tight squeeze on a small prey will keep the heart from pumping where it needs to. Something too big to prevent cardiac arrest but the snake can prevent the lungs from working....?