Winfried Wisniewski / Asian Rock Python (Python molurus) at burrow, Keoladeo National Park, Barathpur, India

Jane Burton / Burmese Python (Python molurus bivittatus) newly hatched from an egg, SE Asia.

Jane Burton / Burmese Python (Python molurus bivittatus) newly hatched from an egg, with mouth open, SE Asia.

Edwin Giesbers / Burmese Python {Python molurus bivittatus} close-up of head and skin pattern, captive, from Asia

Edwin Giesbers / Burmese Python {Python molurus bivittatus} close-up of head and skin pattern, captive, from Asia

Bernard Castelein / Indian python (Python molurus) coiled, Bharatpur / Keoladeo Ghana NP, India

E.A. KUTTAPAN / Indian python {Python molurus} constricting Grey langur prey in water, Bandhavgarh NP, MP, India

Michael & Patricia Fogden / Asian Rock Python (Python molurus) with extended tounge, India

Jabruson / Burmese python jacket for tourist trade (Python molurus bivittatus) Bangkok, Thailand

Barry Mansell / Burmese python (Python molurus bivittatus) Burma

Bernard Castelein / Indian python (Python molurus) Keoladeo Ghana NP, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India

Bernard Castelein / Indian python (Python molurus) Keoladeo Ghana NP, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India