- 16-22 feet
- 12-20 years
- Mammals, birds, reptiles, and frogs
- Located in Southeast Asia, the reticulated python can be found in tropical forests to crowded city
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Reticulated Python
He Ate the Whole Thing!
All snakes swallow food whole. Sharp peg-like teeth hold the prey as the snake “walks” the jaws over the animal. Most snakes can swallow prey larger than their own heads. Giant pythons sometimes eat young pigs or deer.
Victims of Fashion
Wild pythons have been killed for their skins for decades. The skin is removed and the rest of the snake is typically discarded. Python skin boots, belts, and handbags typically fetch high prices,
and wild populations are being depleted in the name of vanity.
