Contents Chapter 1 page 4 3 chapter Chapter 2 page 8 ON THE HUNT WARM CLIMATE HUNTERS POWERFUL CONSTRICTORS PYTHONS BIG AND SMALL Page 19 page 13 Chapter 4 Python Fact File 28 Glossary 30 Learn more about Pythons 31 Index 32
Chapter 1 on the hunt It is morning in the African savanna A python slithers quietly through the grass and stops in a patch of tall weeds The giant snake hides here and waits for his next meal A watering hole is nearby and animals go there to drink One may pass by soon He will ambush whatever animal comes along The python will wait in the weeds for hours He is ready to attack ambush The python looks for prey What will it
The python flicks his tongue and smells the air Something is coming Maybe it is a rat or a lizard No this is much bigger A young impala walks toward him It is the size of a small deer Can the snake eat something this large Yes he can swallow it whole The python waits until the impala gets close enough and then he strikes He grabs the impala's leg with his sharp teeth The impala kicks and tries to escape But the python quickly wraps his long body around the animal Even at a young age impalas are fast The python needs to strike catch one on its first
