green tree python
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The green tree python (Morelia viridis) is a snake that lives in trees and is found in Australia and New Guinea. Tree snakes, in general, are arboreal serpents that prey on birds, lizards, and frogs. The green tree python is known for its slender body and broad head.12
Pythons, as a group, are constrictor snakes native to the Old World tropics and subtropics. They are known for their large size, with some species, like the reticulated python, being the longest snakes in the world. Pythons hunt by striking and biting their prey, then constricting it to suffocate it before swallowing it whole. They are oviparous, meaning they lay eggs, and females often coil around their eggs to incubate them.13
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