I was introduced to the United States where I became an invasive species and endangered the local wildlife. I’m even able to attack alligators!
I love
exploring the jungle at dawn
I hate
humans
About Burmese python – Kaa
Scientific name :
Python (molurus) bivittatus
Common name :
Burmese python
Found in :
Bangladesh, Burma, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, China
Maximum size :
up to 6 meters
Weight :
up to 100 kg
Lifespan :
20 to 25 years
Conservation status :
Near threatened (NT)
Reproduction :
the female is able to use muscular contractions to increase her body temperature so that she can incubate up to 100 eggs for 2 months.
Diet :
mammals, birds, other reptiles
Characteristics :
the Burmese python always lives near running water, whether in meadows, marshes, forests, rocky areas, hollow tree trunks or mangroves. It’s an excellent hunter and kills its prey by constriction.
Location in the Tropical Reserve :
on Python Island
