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Roger Williams Park Zoo- another snake: Green tree python [Morelia viridis] (Australia)
Diet: Small reptiles and mammals. Juvenile snakes prefer reptiles; adults prey on both mammals and reptiles. This tree python does not regularly include birds in its diet. Green tree python typically ambush their prey while lying draped and coiled (saddled) on a tree branch.
Green tree pythons are well known for caudal luring. The hungry snake, draped over a branch, lowers its tail below the coils.The tail is wriggled to attract a prey animal. This behavior is seen more often in younger animals, but large adults will also caudal lure. Hungry well-adapted captives will caudal lure when approached by their keeper.
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Roger Williams Park Zoo- another snake: Green tree python [Morelia viridis] (Australia)
Diet: Small reptiles and mammals. Juvenile snakes prefer reptiles; adults prey on both mammals and reptiles. This tree python does not regularly include birds in its diet. Green tree python typically ambush their prey while lying draped and coiled (saddled) on a tree branch.
Green tree pythons are well known for caudal luring. The hungry snake, draped over a branch, lowers its tail below the coils.The tail is wriggled to attract a prey animal. This behavior is seen more often in younger animals, but large adults will also caudal lure. Hungry well-adapted captives will caudal lure when approached by their keeper.
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