When threatened, these snakes will coil themselves up into a tight ball for protection.
The name royal python is due to a rumour that Queen Cleopatra used to wear a royal python around her wrist as a bracelet.
(Python regius)
Royal pythons (also known as ball pythons) are dark – usually black in colour with golden, yellow or light brown markings. They are popular in captivity and as a result a number of different colour morphs can be seen in captive specimens. They usually reach around 4ft long, with females generally being larger than males.
Forests in Central and Western Africa.
Small mammals.
Least concern.
When threatened, these snakes will coil themselves up into a tight ball for protection.
The name royal python is due to a rumour that Queen Cleopatra used to wear a royal python around her wrist as a bracelet.