Burmese Pythons

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University of Florida scientists have statistically analyzed large amounts of data collected by Burmese python contractors, revealing critical insights about how to most efficiently remove the reptiles.

About Burmese Pythons

• It is one of the largest snake species in the world. It can grow up to 20 feet and weigh more than 250 pounds, with females being larger than males. 
• It is a non-venomous, solitary and mainly nocturnal forest dweller snake.
• It is also an excellent swimmer and is able to stay submerged for up to half an hour. Burmese pythons spend the majority of their time hidden in the underbrush and will usually move only when hunting or when threatened.
• Until 2009, it was considered a subspecies of Python molurus, but is now recognized as a distinct species.
• Habitat of Burmese Pythons: They live in grasslands, marshes, swamps, wet rocky areas, caves, woodlands, rainforests, mangrove forests, river valleys, and jungles with open clearings.

Distribution of Burmese Pythons

It is native to the tropical rainforests and subtropical jungles of eastern and northeastern India, Myanmar, southern China, Southeast Asia, and some extent of the Indonesian archipelago. Its distribution also encompasses eastern Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh.

It is an invasive species in Florida as a result of the pet trade.

Conservation Status of Burmese Pythons:

IUCN: Vulnerable

Burmese Pythons FAQs

Q1: How poisonous is a Burmese python?

Ans: It is a non poisonous

Q2: Why is Burmese python famous?

Ans: It may be best known as the large snake of choice among reptile owners.

Q3: Where is Burmese python found in India?

Ans: North East India

Source: DTH