Pythons are opportunistic hunters. Because they are reptiles, they need to conserve their energy, so they don't stalk or chase after prey. They wait and let the prey come to them. read more
Pythons are opportunistic hunters. Because they are reptiles, they need to conserve their energy, so they don’t stalk or chase after prey. They wait and let the prey come to them. read more
Pythons generally dont hunt humans. Humans would have to have wandered into a pythons natural habitat and even then, the python wouldnt likely “ hunt “ a human. Pythons are not usually aggressive. read more
According to the National Post, the escaped snake was an African rock python—a type of constrictor known to kill humans—that was 14 to 16 feet (4.2 to 4.9 meters) long. read more