179，Carpet Python

Today, we will be talking about the carpetpython, a beautiful patterned species of snake that lives mainly in Australia. Carpet pythons are very large snakes thatcan grow up to 4 meters in length, and can weigh up to 13 kilograms. The malesare usually smaller than the females, and sometimes female carpet pythons canbe up to 4 times larger than males. The heads are triangle-shaped, and havepits on the side of their mouth. These pits are thermoreceptive, which meansthat they are able to sense heat. This is useful for hunting prey because thepythons can sense body heat coming off of their prey, and track them. The most distinctive part of the carpetpython is their beautiful patterns. These range from creamy white, to mutedbrowns and greys, bold yellows, darker browns and greys, subtle greens and jetblack. These colors form patterns on the carpet python’s skin that vary as muchas their coloration. They also look like patterned carpets. These colors canact as camouflage in the bush that these pythons live in. Carpet pythons are snakes that lay eggs,unlike some species of snakes. The females usually lay 10-50 eggs, and willcoil around them to protect them. To keep the eggs warm and incubating, theywill shiver to create heat. However, once the baby carpet pythons have hatched,they must survive on their own. For wild suzhou, I’m Ciana, thanks forlistening and see you next time.