“Male cottonmouths have a longer quadrate bone than females,” she continues. “The quadrate bone is an elongated bone that affects the size of prey a snake can ingest because it suspends the lower jaw ...

Male cottonmouths are generally larger and heavier than females, possessing longer tails and jaws that allow them to consume taller prey. Despite these size differences, both sexes share similar ...

Africa's Senegal coucal, a ground-dwelling bird, expertly hunts snakes, its primary prey. While snakes rely on venom or constriction, the coucal's swift aerial attacks and robust digestion often prove ...