Green Tree Python

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Description

Range & Habitat

Found In: Australia, New Guinea, and on the small islands that surround New Guinea/Lowland tropical rain forests

Behavior

Diet

Carnivore. Diet consists of small mammals, reptiles, birds, and invertebrates

Conservation

The exotic pet trade is the major threat to this species, but its wide distribution supports an overall stable population

Fun Facts

• Green tree pythons are not green when they hatch: they are brick-red or bright yellow. They develop their green color after six months to a year