Scientific Name: Python regius
Found In: Savanna grasslands and open forests in West and Central Africa
Size: 3 – 6 feet long
Diet: Carnivore: rodents
Threat Level: Least Concern
Facts: Along the upper jaw, several scales cup inward forming heat sensing pits that can sense infrared or body heat.
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