Why can a boa constrictor swallow an animal much larger then its head?

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2026-02-18 19:50

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The boa is able to dislocate/unhinge its jaw to get it around an animal that would appear to be bigger than its head when the jaw is connected. Once it does that, it can stretch its mouth around the animal and start pulling it in for digestion.

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