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Python anchietae Python breitensteini Python brongersmai Python molurus Python regius Python reticulatus Python sebae Python timoriensis |
Python, pronounced, Py-thahn, is the common name for the Boidae Family of nonvenomous constricting snakes—specifically the subfamily Pythonidae. It is also the scientific name for a specific genus of snakes of the family Pythonidae. Pythons live in India, the East Indies, Africa, and Australia.
Generally pythons range in size from 4.5 to 6 metreFor other uses of "metre" and "meter", see Metre (disambiguation). The metre is the basic unit of length in the International System of Units (SI: Systeme International d'Unites). It is defined as the length of the path travelled by light in absolute vacus (15 to 20 feet) in length. They are among the longest species of snake in the world; the Reticulated PythonWith a maximum recorded length of over 10 metres, the Reticulated Python Python reticulatus is the longest extant snake species. But because it is slender and elongate, it is not the largest: the Green Anaconda is roughly twice as heavy at the same length can reach lengths of up to 10 metres (35 feet) and is the longest.
Pythons are constrictors, and feed on birdFor other meanings of bird see bird (disambiguation). Many see text Birds are bipedal, warm-blooded, egg-laying vertebrates characterized primarily by feathers, forelimbs modified as wings, and hollow bones. There are almost 9000 known species of birds ins and small mammals, by killing them by literally, squeezing them to death. They coil themselves up around their prey, tighten, they only squeeze hard enough to stop the prey's breathing and/or blood circulation. Large pythons usually would eat something about the size of a house cat, but 100 pound wild boar are eaten as well. They swallow thier prey whole, and take several days to fully digest it. Despite their intimidating size and muscular power, they are generally not dangerous to humans. While a large adult python could kill a human being (most likely by stranglingAsphyxia is a condition of severely deficient supply of oxygen to the body. In the absence of remedial action it will very rapidly lead to unconsciousness and death. Asphyxia is the same as suffocation and anoxia. Asphyxiation is the act of causing asphyx rather than actual crushing), humans are outside the normal size range for prey. Reports of python attacks on humans are extremely rare. Despite this, pythons have been aggressively hunted, driving some species (like the Indian python ) to the brink of extinctionIn biology and ecology, extinction is the disappearance of a species or group of species. The moment of extinction is generally considered to be the death of the last individual of that species. In species which reproduce sexually, extinction of a species.
Pythons live in the dense underbrush of rugged tropical rainforest regions. They are excellent climbers; some species, like the green tree python (Morelia viridis), are arboreal . Like all snakes, they are also capable swimmers. Their natural range is Africa, Southeast Asia, Australia, and nearby islands in the Pacific Ocean.
Pythons hatch from eggs, like most snakes, and depending on the snake, the number of eggs in the nest varies greatly, from several eggs, to over one-hundred. While very unusual for snakes, the Indian python incubates her eggs to help them hatch quicker.
Some species exhibit vestigial bones as a little bit left of their unneeded, lost legs.
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