Snakes have been on the list of the most dangerous animals for ages.
It is estimated that they kill about 50 thousand people every year! People are afraid of them and try to avoid them at all costs. But there are also snake lovers who keep the animals at home and spend time with them every day. There are many different kinds of pets. It is important to feel comfortable with them and look after them properly. It doesn’t matter if it is a dog, a cat, a snake or a guinea pig. If we love a creature, the species is a secondary issue.
African rock pythons usually are 9-16.5 ft. (3-5 meters) long, but bigger ones also have been found. Some of them were longer than 20 ft. (6 meters). They are not, however, the longest snakes in the world but it must be admitted that their size is impressive. African pythons hunt monkeys, antelopes, goats and even young crocodiles. They also don’t mind eating smaller animals such as rodents and lizards. Sneaking into human settlements, they can do a lot of damage.
Go to the next page to read about an African rock python caught and cut open by villagers. What they found inside it is unbelievable.