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Pythons. By Steven Duell Caleb King H unter Truesdale. Table of contents. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3 Meet the python . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4 The types of pythons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 5
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Pythons By Steven Duell Caleb King Hunter Truesdale
Table of contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3 Meet the python . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4 The types of pythons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 5 Adaptations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 6 Life cycle of a python . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 7 Food chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 8 Habitat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 9 Are pythons in danger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 10 Fun facts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 11 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 12 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 13
Introduction There are 51,000 types of pythons living in different areas of the world. In this book we will learn about pythons. They belong to the reptile family. page 3
Meet the Python Pythons look slimy and slippery but they feel scaly and dry. They also feel smooth. page 4
Types of pythons Burmese python, Reticulated python Timor python, Green tree python Carpet python, Diamond python and Water python. page 5
Adaptations 1. tongue 2. Smooth scales on underside 3. Size 4. Dislocating jaws page 6
Life cycle of a python Egg Pythons lay eggs and will coil their bodies around the eggs to keep them warm and protect them until hatching. Brood Mating pair Adult page 7
Food chain > Sun FLOWER PYTHON WILD PIG Bear Hawk Page 8
Habitat The python habitat is any type of forest because if it lives somewhere else then it wouldn't survive. page 9
Are pythons in danger? Yes, pythons are in danger because people are cutting down their forest habitat. Some pythons have become endangered from people killing pythons to be made into purses, boots and wallets. Page 10
Fun facts • The longest reticulated python is 49 feet long. • http://www.cleanvideosearch.com/media/action/yt/watch?v=gGTfO_twacM • A young reticulated python can take six people to hold. • A reticulated python gets its name from its distinctive color pattern. page 11
Glossary brood- a group of baby snakes. reticulated- distinctive color pattern page 12
Index (Area) page 3 (Reticulated) page 5, 11, 12 (Distinctive) page 11, 12 (Brood) page 7, 12 page 13