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African rock python: The snake species that hunts in packs – physical traits, diet, habitat, and more

While most snake species are solitary hunters, a rare and fascinating few engage in cooperative hunting—a remarkable behavior among reptiles. These unique snakes collaborate with others of their kind ...
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Lack of data on rock pythons was the terminal heartbreaker

Indian rock python. Python molurus is a non-venomous python species. The heart of the African Rock Python enlarges when it swallows an animal, like a whole gazelle, but later contracts to the normal ...
Newsweek

Enormous Python Swallows Even Bigger Impala in Horrifying Video

Footage from South Africa has shown the horrifying moment a python consumed the carcass of an impala on a game reserve. The video, uploaded to YouTube on January 15, has clocked over 22,000 hits. It ...
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African Rock Python Lays Massive Clutch of Eggs

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. The rock python is one of the few snakes that actually care for their eggs. For over 90 days after they’re laid, the mom will stand guard over ...
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14 ft African Rock Python called Satan found after escaping into walls of Exeter flats block

The owner of a 14 foot female African Rock Python, ironically named 'Satan', has revealed how he found his pet after it escaped into the walls and vents of a block of flats. The slithery reptile ...