The goal of constriction is not to break bones; instead, pythons cut off blood flow and oxygen, leading to asphyxiation or cardiac arrest. When a python attacks, death usually occurs within minutes.

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It is easy to confuse the Boa constrictor and the Python due to their identical looks and manner of killing their prey. The two species are relatively big non-venomous snakes that use constriction for ...