Pythons

snakes · reptiles · big animals

No venom needed. Pythons aren't poisonous. Instead of using venom, they wrap their strong, muscular bodies around prey and squeeze.

World travelers. Pythons live across Africa, Asia, and Australia. Scientists count 39 different species in 10 groups.

Super sized. Some pythons are among the largest snakes on Earth, growing to truly enormous lengths.

Swallowed whole. After squeezing their prey, pythons swallow it whole, no chewing required!

Squeeze squad. Pythons are constrictors, just like boas and the kingsnakes of the Americas.