The following story was printed in the Herald Sun newspaper, Wednesday, January, 2012.
This bright little wiggler might catch your eye, but has nothing on some. The hatchling is one of 2 green pythons bought to Ballarat Wildlife Park a month ago.
Manager Stuart Parker said the slippery critters were born brick red, or yellow,turning green at 3 months.
"They are like the holy grail of snakes in Australia" Stuart said.
The hatchlings have some growing to do, to match the park's rare albino burmese python named "Baby"
pictured with keeper Casey Burridge
Baby stretches to 3.5m and weighs 30 kg.
But the species has been recorded at lengths of up to 8.2m. and a whopping 183 kg
"She will grow her whole life " Mr Parker said,
Baby was given up because her owner had babies of her own ( twins ) but with a newborn you could be a bit concerned.!
I really enjoyed this article, l think that life in general, and especially animals, is such a mystery
Manager Stuart Parker said the slippery critters were born brick red, or yellow,turning green at 3 months.
"They are like the holy grail of snakes in Australia" Stuart said.
The hatchlings have some growing to do, to match the park's rare albino burmese python named "Baby"
pictured with keeper Casey Burridge
Baby stretches to 3.5m and weighs 30 kg.
But the species has been recorded at lengths of up to 8.2m. and a whopping 183 kg
"She will grow her whole life " Mr Parker said,
Baby was given up because her owner had babies of her own ( twins ) but with a newborn you could be a bit concerned.!
I really enjoyed this article, l think that life in general, and especially animals, is such a mystery
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