African python

The African rock python (Python sebae) is a very large python species found in tropical and southern Africa. Pythons are a group of snakes, with most species native to the Old World tropics and subtropics. They are known for their large size; the reticulated python is the longest, reaching up to 8 meters (26.2 feet).12

Pythons are typically terrestrial or semi-arboreal and are proficient swimmers. They primarily prey on mammals and birds, using constriction to kill their prey. Pythons lay eggs, and females often incubate them by coiling around them to maintain a stable temperature. Unlike boa constrictors, which give birth to live young, pythons are oviparous. Some pythons possess heat-sensing pits that help them detect warm-blooded prey in the dark.23