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The Burmese Python (Python molurus bivittatus) is the largest subspecies of the Indian Python and one of the 6 biggest snakes in the world, native to rain forest areas of Southeast Asia. They are often found near water and are sometimes semi-aquatic, but can also be found in trees.
The Burmese python is one of the largest of all snakes, growing up to 7 metres (23 feet) and weighing up to 91 kg (200 pounds). It continues to grow throughout life and the great length is due to the presence of a large number of vertebrae. Females are typically larger than males.
The Burmese Python is found throughout Southeast Asia including Burma (Myanmar), Thailand, Vietnam, China, and Indonesia. This python is an excellent swimmer and needs a permanent source of water. It can be found in grasslands, marshes, swamps, rocky foothills, woodlands, river valleys, and jungles with open clearings. They are good climbers and have prehensile tails.
Burmese Pythons are often sold as pets, and are made popular by their attractive colour and apparently easy-going nature. However, these animals have a rapid growth rate, and will often exceed 7 feet in length in a year if cared for and fed properly. By age 4, they will have reached their adult size, though they continue growing very slowly throughout their lives, which may exceed 20 years.
The Burmese Python is frequently captive bred for colour, pattern, and more recently size. The albino form of the Burmese Python is especially popular and is the most widely available morph. They are white with patterns in butterscotch yellow and burnt orange.
More info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Python_molurus_bivittatus
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CASTELLANO
La serpiente Pitón de la India (Python molurus), de cuerpo macizo y cabeza relativamente pequeña, presenta un color amarillo verdoso de fondo, con grandes manchas rectangulares irregulares en la espalda y en los lados. Los ejemplares más grandes pueden comer jabalíes y ciervos jóvenes, aunque prefieren presas más pequeñas.
La hembra incuba los huevos enrollando su cuerpo alrededor de la puesta. Con continuas contracciones musculares aumenta la temperatura corporal para llevar a cabo la incubación.
Vive en gran variedad de hábitats: pantanos, selvas, zonas rocosas o de cultivo, siempre cerca de una fuente de agua permanente. Su área de distribución abarca desde Pakistán hasta Malaysia e Indonesia. Es la conocida serpiente recreada por Kipling en El libro de la selva.
Los principales peligros para esta especie son la destrucción de su hábitat y la caza excesiva para conseguir su piel.
La subespecie P. m. bivittatus está incluida en el apéndice II del CITES.
Fuente: www.zoobarcelona.com/ZOO_Barcelona/castellano/zoo_virtual…
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