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Rock Python by Patrick Zircher
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pleistocene-pride · 7 months
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The Central African rock python (Python sebae) is a species of large snake in the family Pythonidae and one of the 10 living species in the genus Python, which is native throughout almost the whole of sub-Saharan Africa, from Senegal east to Ethiopia and Somalia and south to Namibia and South Africa and have become invasive in the florida everglades. Here they are found throughout a wide variety of habitats including including forest, wetlands, savanna, grassland, semidesert, and rocky areas. It is particularly associated with areas of permanent water, and is found on the edges of swamps, lakes, and rivers. They are a generally solitary non venomous species of constrictor which is known to feed upon fish, rodents, birds, monkeys, antelopes, bats, lizards, crocodiles, dogs, goats, sheep, pigs, jackals, hyenas, & big cats. On average Central African rock pythons reach around 9.8 to 16.4ft (3 to 5m) in length and 97 to 121 pounds (44 to 55kg) in weight, however individuals reaching up to 24.6ft (7.5m) and 214lbs (97kg) are not unheard of. African rock pythons have a relatively small, triangular head that is covered in irregular scales that are typically blackish to brownish-gray in color. The body is yellowish, gray-brown, or gray-green, with dark blotches that form a staircase-like pattern on the back. Belly scales are a white color with black specks producing a salt-and-peppery pattern. Mating occurs in the spring after which time the mother climbs inside an old animal burrow, termite mound, or cave and lay 20 to 100 hard-shelled, elongated eggs. The female shows a surprising level of maternal care not typical for snakes, coiling around the eggs, protecting them from predators, and possibly helping to incubate them, until they hatch around 90 days later. She then spends up to 2 weeks protecting and caring for the hatchlings. Under ideal conditions a central African rock python will reach sexual maturity at 3 to 5 years and live up to 30.
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nitpickrider · 9 months
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I can't tell if Anaconda is 8 seconds away from turning Rock Python into pulp Or if she's getting into this And I am not sure which outcome Rock Python's bones should fear more.
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pepperclint · 2 years
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MODAM comes to the girls rescue... these have all been B stories, leading into the next month’s A story... a real common thing the CA books do...
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subbalakshmisastry · 1 year
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Massive Indian Rock Python At Mysore Zoo|| Mysore Tourism
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radianttruthsii · 6 days
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Eric Idle climbs George Harrison
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bayareabadboy · 18 days
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snototter · 8 months
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A juvenile Southern African rock python (Python natalensis) in South Africa
by Bernard Dupont
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wait-across-visit · 25 days
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nitpickrider · 9 months
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You're getting the hang of this superhero thing, Lemar. Because that is some Spider-Man level stupidity right there. Brave. But stupid.
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pepperclint · 3 months
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dragonsflame117 · 14 days
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Lucius is in!!
I still need his final thermostat and humidity gauge to get here, so I have an old one just sitting in his habitat (both sides) for now.
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pkmnherpetology · 5 months
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all snake pokémon can and do swim. the strongest swimmer, however, may come as a surprise. sandaconda, which burrow through loose sand as if it was water, are also powerful swimmers that frequently seek out what few rivers or oases may cut through their arid habitats.
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vintagewildlife · 6 months
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Indian rock python By: Unknown photographer From: WWF Threatened Animals 1986
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