Family's Dog is Missing, finds 20-FOOT-LONG PYTHON IN HOME!
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Published 2018-09-08
Video was filmed on September 1st, 2017 of a reticulated python (Python reticulatus) taking a frozen-thawed feeder rabbit.
Video is part of a body of work that focuses on the science of reptile behavior that supported a master's thesis in zoology. Currently working on PhD in reptile venom research.
Tongue-in-cheek video is an homage to sensationalized videos seen on Brave Wilderness and other fun channels we love. ❤
Points in video:
Jaws of snakes do not dislocate. An enduring myth is the jaws of snakes detach from the skull. They stay connected. However, as seen in video the two lower jaws move independently of one another.
Unlike mammalian jaws which are built for chewing, a snake's jaws are connected with tendons, ligaments, and hinge joints that gives their skulls a gymnast's flexibility.
A snake's lower jaw is not joined at the front (like mammal jaws), but by an elastic ligament that allows the two halves to spread apart (connected by an elastic ligament) at the front. Each lower jaw moves independently. Jaws are always attached to the skull.
Quadrate bones at the back of snake's skulls (at attachment points to lower jaw) are not rigidly attached. They pivot allowing vertical and horizontal rotation; this allows ingestion of large prey such as this pig.
Lastly, a pterygoid bone (plate) in the roof of a snake's mouth has an "inner row" of teeth. This plate with the attached teeth move separately from the jaws to help "walk" their teeth over food and down the throat.
Close up sections of video shows the “transport cycle” also called a pterygoid walk: the python opens its jaw and alternately ratchets its upper jaw(two rows of teeth) over the surface of its prey, in turn “walking” its mouth over and around the meal.
This video focuses on the science of snake behavior to support a master's thesis.
Filmed with the University of Guadalajara for Biological and Agricultural Sciences, the division of Biological and Environmental Science Division, at the department of Botany and Zoology.
All Comments (21)
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Plot twist: that IS princess
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This is such a lie you can tell by the woman's voice that the snake is probably her pet
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I actually expected for that 20ft long snake to have ate that dog.
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“Princess, Princess where are you honey bun?!” Snake: bish I’m right here
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Her channel is literally called reptile channel. That’s definitely her pet. Scripted much?
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20 foot snake in house “Oh my god where’s princess!?”
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I love how they portray this channel to be a learning Channel I haven't learned one thing other than a snake can eat big things...
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Plot Twist:She's the one who ate PRINCESS! she has 2 personalities!
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Kids this is why you stay in school and don't do drugs... AND WHY THE RABBIT??
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I have a feeling it's her pet. She doesn't sound frightened at all. And the snake doesn't seem to be threatened by her, it's so clam even when she s right next to it
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You:let's give him a rabbit Me:runs to my rabbit and holds him close crying.
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I love how when the snake starts to eat the rabbit it's like "alright tf am I gonna do this" before it actually starts to swallow it
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You lost a sub for clickbait.
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What a lot of bollocks, with misleading title.
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If rex were here... Rex: WHO DARES GO IN MY POOL Giant snake:wut u got a problem Rex: yes yes I do Giant snake:do you honestly think you can defeat me? Rex:there's a reason my name is rex... Giant snake:its not like your the king of reptiles Rex: you sure about that? Giant snake: . . . Giant snake: yes Rex: FINE what's the biggest thing you have eaten Giant snake: your mum OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH giant snake: ok it was a woman Rex: that's sad Giant snake: you? Rex: Godzilla Giant snake:that's a lie Rex: are you sure about that? Giant snake: well yeah -_- Rex: spits out picture Giant snake: dit nice Rex: now ima eat you ☺ Giant snake:ummm yeah peace out dude Rex:YOU GET BACK HERE Giant snake:NEVER rex: WHY ARE RUNNING giant snake:WHY DO THINK IM RUNNING MY LIFE IS ON THE LINE HERE Rex: NO ONE CARES ABOUT YOUR LIFE giant snake: 1 V 1 ME ON TWTTER Rex: ILL DESTROY YOU giant snake: wait timeout Rex: Heyyyy you can't call timeout in a hot pursuit 😕 Giant snake: how are we in Africa Rex: wait did you just say... Giant snake: yes rex we are in Africa Rex: B***H WHA The end :) Or is it? Meanwhile... Rex: meanbracelet Me:yes rex Rex: cut me out again and ill eat you next ok :) Me: . . . ok NOW that's the end Or is. . . Nah just kidding it is have a nice day guys :)
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This roleplay is just as good as what I see in Meep City.
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She is a liar she’s not really scared that her dog is missing so the snake is probably her pet . And how come she fed the rabbit to the python she only did for likes.😡😡😡
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That dog is not stupid. She saw that snake, and Princess said, "you can have the house", just don't overstay your welcome... Princess said you and I don't share a whole lot in common- mr. snake... That snake would've easily made beef chow mein.
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I like how the girl is so calm
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You had me worried for a minute! Please try not to scare us like that again! Thank you!
