The African rock python is the largest known snake in all of Africa!
ORIGIN:
Subsaharan Africa
HABITAT:
Grasslands and forests
HEIGHT/WEIGHT:
120 lbs
Length: 13-25 ft
DIET:
Antelope, monkeys, rodents and lizards
PREDATORS:
Hyenas and African wild dogs
NATURAL DEFENSES:
Powerful constricting muscles
REPRODUCTION:
2-3 month incubation; sexually mature at 3-5 years
THREATS:
Habitat loss and human hunting
LIFE EXPECTANCY:
18 yrs in human care
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