Skeleton of Python molurus bivittatus
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This white sculpture is not the 3D work of an art student. It is the real skeleton of a Burmese molure Python is one of the biggest snakes in the world (the largest specimen was 5.74m)
It has a thick, smooth body with a spear-shaped head. It can be aggressive. This snake feeds on mammals. The morphological evolution of the skull thanks to a joint allows it to swallow large prey
The Python Molurus lives in Southeast Asia in the mangroves of estuaries, bushy jungles and forests. It was introduced to Florida in the United States, where this snake has invasive species status. But this one was born in Trieste, Italy.
It has a thick, smooth body with a spear-shaped head. It can be aggressive. This snake feeds on mammals. The morphological evolution of the skull thanks to a joint allows it to swallow large prey
The Python Molurus lives in Southeast Asia in the mangroves of estuaries, bushy jungles and forests. It was introduced to Florida in the United States, where this snake has invasive species status. But this one was born in Trieste, Italy.