Reticulated python
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| Species: | P. reticulatus
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| Python reticulatus (Schneider, 1801)
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The Reticulated python (Python reticulatus) is a species of python found in Southeast Asia. Adults can grow to over 28 feet (8.7 m) in length but normally grow to an average of 10-20 feet. They are the world's longest snakes and longest reptile, but are not the most heavily built. Like all pythons, they are non-venomous constrictors (they squeeze their prey) and normally not considered dangerous to humans. Although large specimens are powerful enough to kill an adult human, attacks are only sometimes reported.
