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Be timid!
(There is an Easter egg at the end of the article)
Before introducing today's protagonist, let's briefly understand Australia's national treasure "kangaroo"
Kangaroos are marsupials belonging to the kangaroo order , found mainly in mainland Australia and parts of Papua New Guinea. Some of these species are unique to Australia. Different species of kangaroos live in a variety of different natural environments in Australia, from cool climates of rainforests and desert plains to the tropics. Kangaroos are the highest and farthest mammals that jump. Newborn kangaroos are very small, but adult kangaroos can grow up to 1.5 meters and weigh 50 kilograms. And with a certain degree of aggression!
kangaroo
Therefore, the snake that can hunt them is certainly not a simple cargo, indeed, this snake is also Australia's national treasure, it is known for its slender body shape and perfect hunting instincts, they are mainly distributed in Australia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and so on in the South Pacific. At the same time, it is also one of the six existing giant snakes in the world, and it is today's protagonist "Amethyst Python"!
Captive-reared amethyst pythons
"Amethyst python" belongs to the large non-venomous snake class, slender, fast-moving, belonging to the suborder snake, large snakes of the python family. Its natural habitat is tropical rainforest, shrubland, and shaded by exposed rocks. Prey is bats, opossums, rodents, Australian wallabies, kangaroos, freshwater crocodiles and some birds. Like all pythons, they suffocate their prey by winding and compressing them when hunting. It is the largest snake in Australia. Their average body length is about 3.5 meters to 4.5 meters, and extreme individuals can also break through 7 meters! So, for pythons of this size, they can indeed swallow adult kangaroos.
Amethyst pythons devour kangaroos
At the same time, the "Amethyst Python", like other large pythons, although it is also a cold-blooded animal, is an opportunist. But unlike other pythons, it spends most of its life in the canopy (other large pythons are basically active on land or swamps), which means that among the six giant snakes, the only ones who can climb trees and survive and hunt in trees after adulthood may be "amethyst pythons".
Amethyst pythons that prey on kangaroos on rock walls
I once watched a documentary in which some "amethyst pythons" living in caves hang on the rocks on top of the cave to hunt flying bats, which is a very shocking picture, after all, they wrap their tails around the rocks, and then hang two-thirds of their bodies, and use the heat sensing organs of the lips, in a dark environment, lightning-fast attacks, contractions, winding and strangulation in one go. This ability is truly outstanding in the giant snake family.
A giant python hanging from the roof
In fact, it is not uncommon for "amethyst pythons" to be able to complete such a difficult hunt in snakes. For example, the "reticulated python" in Asia can hunt monkeys and bats passing by from trees. However, most of the "reticulated pythons" of a certain size still live by the edge of waterholes or caves, mainly inhabiting the ground. And the "amethyst python" seems to be able to live on the tree all the time, after all, the bulky body is unlikely to climb to the top of the tree. Besides, they can live in trees and hunt. So, because of its slender size, slim, but also extremely explosive and deadly. In order to complete such a difficult hunting behavior. In this way, "Amethyst Python" is more like a "suit thug" and at the same time like a super beautiful agent who is extremely cold and glamorous. Not only is the temperament excellent, but it is also very good at playing. At least in terms of hunting objects and forms of hunting.
Amethyst python in the sun
So, if you compare the other five giant snakes to Hercules or Muscle Men. Then I prefer to compare "Amethyst Python" to a suit thug or a cold killer. Slender figure, perfect hunting, all the adjectives I can think of may not be able to describe the beauty of "it". But there is no denying that the "amethyst python" may be the most perfect python.
Angelababy's pet snake
At the end of the article, can any of my friends tell me that this pet snake of angelababy is not the protagonist of today? At the same time, there are errors in the place welcome to correct the correction, know the small partner please pay attention to the message Oh! Also if there are various crawler knowledge you want to know, welcome private message, leave a message. The landlord must know everything. Thank you