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|appearance=Like most reptile or snake friends, African Rock Python wears a hood with a scale-like pattern. This hood has a pair of luminous yellow false-eyes on the outside. She has purple eyes, and blonde hair with violet highlights. African Rock Python wears an olive green hoodie with brown patterns resembling that of the snake she's based on, black leather gloves, and a pleated skirt. On her legs, she wears black pantyhose a hexagonal print and high-knee black boots with hot pink belts. Like a real rock python, she has a long, slender  green tail and light green belly scales. As an extra, she holds a purple whip.
|appearance=Like most reptile or snake friends, African Rock Python wears a hood with a scale-like pattern. This hood has a pair of luminous yellow false-eyes on the outside. She has purple eyes, and blonde hair with violet highlights. African Rock Python wears an olive green hoodie with brown patterns resembling that of the snake she's based on, black leather gloves, and a pleated skirt. On her legs, she wears black pantyhose a hexagonal print and high-knee black boots with hot pink belts. Like a real rock python, she has a long, slender  green tail and light green belly scales. As an extra, she holds a purple whip.
|reallife=[[File:African_Rock_Python.jpg|thumb|upright=1.0|left| Python sebae (African Rock Python)]]
|reallife=[[File:African_Rock_Python.jpg|thumb|upright=1.0|left| Python sebae (African Rock Python)]]
African rock pythons prefer evergreen forests or moist, open savannahs. These snakes often frequent rocky outcrops that can be utilized for hiding purposes, or they may use mammal burrows in less rocky areas. African rock pythons reportedly have a close association with water and often are found near rivers and lakes. Each of the tropical continents has one or two giant snakes and these are the African representatives. Originally the African Rock Python was one pan-tropical African species with two subspecies, but the difference between the two forms were considered sufficient for them to be recognized as distinct and seperate species. It is one of the largest snake and one of the six largest snake species in the world (along with the [[Wikipedia:Green Anaconda| green anaconda]], [[Wikipedia:Reticulated Python| reticulated python]], [[Wikipedia:Burmese Python| Burmese Python]], [[Wikipedia:Indian Python| Indian python]], and [[Wikipedia:Amethystine Python| Amethystine python]]), specimens may approach or exceed 6 m (20 ft) and weights of 90kg. Their incredible size means large prey can be tackled such as monkeys, warthogs, antelopes and even crocodiles.
African rock pythons prefer evergreen forests or moist, open savannahs. These snakes often frequent rocky outcrops that can be utilized for hiding purposes, or they may use mammal burrows in less rocky areas. African rock pythons reportedly have a close association with water and often are found near rivers and lakes. Each of the tropical continents has one or two giant snakes and these are the African representatives. Originally the African Rock Python was one pan-tropical African species with two subspecies, but the difference between the two forms were considered sufficient for them to be recognized as distinct and seperate species. It is one of the largest snake and one of the six largest snake species in the world (along with the [[Wikipedia:Green Anaconda|green anaconda]], [[Wikipedia:Reticulated Python|reticulated python]], [[Wikipedia:Burmese Python| Burmese Python]], [[Wikipedia:Indian Python| Indian python]], and [[Wikipedia:Amethystine python|Amethystine python]]), specimens may approach or exceed 6 m (20 ft) and weights of 90kg. Their incredible size means large prey can be tackled such as monkeys, warthogs, antelopes and even crocodiles.


Like all pythons, the African rock python is non-venomous and kills its prey by constriction. After gripping the prey, the snake coils around it, tightening its coils every time the victim breathes out. Death is thought to be caused by cardiac arrest rather than by asphyxiation or crushing. As in all snakes, African rock pythons have a well-developed vomeronasal organ system, supplied by the tongue. This allows perception of chemicals (odors) in the environment, such as prey odors and pheromones produced by other pythons. Pythons also possess heat-sensing pits in the labial scales that detect infrared (heat) patterns given off by endothermic predators and prey. The species has not yet been assessed for the IUCN Red List. The African Rock Python conservation status is not a matter of concern however they are no longer widespread like the past. The main reason for the species decline is mainly due to human hunting for their skin or meat. Today they are mainly restricted to secluded areas, hunting reserves and parks.
Like all pythons, the African rock python is non-venomous and kills its prey by constriction. After gripping the prey, the snake coils around it, tightening its coils every time the victim breathes out. Death is thought to be caused by cardiac arrest rather than by asphyxiation or crushing. As in all snakes, African rock pythons have a well-developed vomeronasal organ system, supplied by the tongue. This allows perception of chemicals (odors) in the environment, such as prey odors and pheromones produced by other pythons. Pythons also possess heat-sensing pits in the labial scales that detect infrared (heat) patterns given off by endothermic predators and prey. The species has not yet been assessed for the IUCN Red List. The African Rock Python conservation status is not a matter of concern however they are no longer widespread like the past. The main reason for the species decline is mainly due to human hunting for their skin or meat. Today they are mainly restricted to secluded areas, hunting reserves and parks.
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