This is why boa constrictors can still breathe while squeezing the
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Snakes activate different sections of the rib cage, using far end of lungs as a bellows.
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Boa Constrictor
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Boa constrictors stop their victims' hearts
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This is why boa constrictors can still breathe while squeezing the life out of prey
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How Hard Can A Boa Constrictor Squeeze
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How boas save themselves from suffocation when constricting and digesting dinner
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How do boa constrictors not suffocate while eating?
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How boas keep themselves from suffocating while digesting dinner •
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Scientists reveal how boa constrictors breathe while squeezing the life out of their prey