Imagine finding a 3-4 meter long Southern African rock python! 🐍 Our students didn't need to leave anything to the imagination when they stumbled upon this absolute beast of a reptile! This #WildlifeWednesday we're looking at southern Africa's largest snake species. 🐍 Southern African rock pythons can grow up 6 meters in length and weigh around 50 kilograms making them quite intimidating. 🐍 They are non-venomous and kill their prey by squeezing and crushing, this is known as constriction. 🐍

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Southern African Rock Python Captured: Emona - KZN A Southern African Rock Python measuring approximately 3 meters was captured on a farm in Emona - KZN this morning (Sunday). A farmer contacted Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) at approximately 08:52 after he spotted the female juvenile snake near his geese enclosure. The Python had consumed several geese eggs. Andrew Douglas from Ndlondo Reptile Park was contacted and on arrival, captured the feisty reptile which will be relocated to a more su