放大圖片
蟒是全球最大的蛇種之一,不屬於毒蛇類,身體以白色和黃色為主,配以大型斑點。牠們愛獵食哺乳類、鳥類和爬行類動物,會用巨大的身軀把獵物纏住,勒至窒息再逐漸吞下。牠們可吞下比自己更大的獵物,飽餐後會靜止不動,停食數周以便消化食物。
The pythons are one of the largest non-venomous snakes in the world. Their skin is white or yellow with blotched patterns. They feed mainly on mammals, birds or reptiles. When feeding, they use their large and muscular body to coil around their preys, devouring them after the latter die of suffocation. They can swallow preys that are bigger than themselves. After ingestion, they would rest for weeks to digest the hearty meals.
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