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'Truly primal': Watch Burmese python swallow deer whole in Florida Everglades by stretching its mouth to the absolute limit

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A huge Burmese python has been found swallowing a deer whole in Florida 's Everglades.

The impressive feat challenges what gape models suggest the invasive snakes are physically capable of.

The snake's mouth stretched so wide it reached 93% of its maximum gape, a study found.

The discovery has "significantly affected" models showing what snakes can eat.