Akanksha Kumari
Pythons are constrictors, meaning they kill their prey by coiling around and suffocating it, not by venom.
Some species, like the Reticulated Python, can grow over 30 feet (9 meters) long, making them among the longest snakes in the world.
Pythons have flexible jaws that allow them to swallow animals much larger than their head, including deer, pigs, and even crocodiles in some cases.
Numerous pythons possess unique heat-sensitive pits along their jaws, enabling them to sense warm-blooded prey even in complete darkness.
Pythons are native to Africa, Asia, and Australia, and have adapted to a variety of habitats, from rainforests and grasslands to swamps and deserts.