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The Burmese python (Python bivittatus) is one of the five largest species of snakes in the world (about the third-largest as measured either by length
or weight). It is native to a large variation of tropic and subtropic areas
of South and Southeast Asia.
They are often found near water and are sometimes semi-aquatic,
but can also be found in trees. Wild individuals average 3.7 m long,
but have been known to reach 5.74 m .
Burmese pythons are mainly nocturnal rainforest dwellers. When young, they are equally at home on the ground and in trees, but as they gain girth, they tend to restrict most of their movements to the ground. They are also excellent swimmers, being able to stay submerged for up to half an hour. Burmese pythons spend the majority of their time hidden in the underbrush.
Like all snakes, the Burmese python is carnivorous. Its diet consists
primarily of appropriately sized birds and mammals. The snake uses its
sharp rearward-pointing teeth to seize its prey, then wraps its body
around the prey, at the same time contracting its muscles, killing
the prey by constriction. It is often found near human habitation due
to the presence of rats, mice, and other vermin as a food source.
Burmese pythons are often sold as pets Although this species has a reputation for docility, they are very powerful animals, capable of inflicting severe bites or even killing a keeper by constriction.
Blood Pythons may look intimidating, but they are popular pets with people who like to have something unusual, though obviously some expertise is needed to keep such an animal and they should only be kept after very careful consideration.
In the wild they survive mainly on small rodents such as mice and rats.
Whilst working we came across this reticulated python waiting for prey in a stream. Being only about 1m long, and non-venomous, (s)he was no threat to us - so we watched this most beautiful of creatures from close by. I took this shot with my little Ricoh Caplio GX100 from a distance of about 3 inches! A remarkable little camera and a very patient snake.
the albino python is still here. and its handler winds it around his waist like a belt whilst waiting for any interested tourist.
taken at the Red Square, Malacca.