Python

Pythons are nonvenomous constricting snakes native to parts of Africa, Asia and Australia. They seize prey with their mouths and use muscular coils to restrain it. Their patterns, body sizes and preferred habitats vary widely, from small tree-dwelling species to massive ground-dwelling forms. Females lay eggs, and many coil around the clutch during incubation. Some pythons have heat-sensitive pits that help detect warm-bodied animals. Feeding schedules depend on prey size, temperature and species, with long periods of digestion after a large meal.