Here’s how boa constrictors squeeze their dinner without suffocating themselves

Tracking the snakes’ ribs in X-ray videos revealed careful control over their bones’ movements

photo of a boa constrictor consuming prey

Boa constrictors (one pictured) are famous for throttling and swallowing their prey whole. Now, experiments have revealed how the snakes pull off this signature move without cutting off their own air supply.

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The boa constrictor’s choke hold is an iconic animal attack.