10 THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT THE DIAMOND PYTHON

Описание: In this video, we uncover 10 fascinating facts you probably didn’t know about the elusive and beautiful Diamond Python. From their surprising cold tolerance and secret hunting habits to their unique place in Australia’s ecosystem. Whether you're a reptile lover, a wildlife enthusiast, or just curious about native Aussie snakes, this video is packed with eye-opening info you won’t want to miss!

DIAMOND PYTHON
The diamond python (Morelia spilota spilota) is a subspecies of carpet python (Morelia spilota). The diamond python is a medium to large snake, found in coastal areas and adjacent ranges of south-eastern Australia. It is the most southerly occurring python in the world and is found at higher altitudes than any other species of Australian python. It is quite variable in colour and pattern, typically being predominantly dark olive to black in colour with most dorsal scales having a yellow (or cream) spot in the centre). Along the body and tail are numerous clusters of yellow or cream scales that form "rosettes" that look a bit like diamonds. The underside is white, cream or even yellowish in colour, although it is often spotted with black.

The diamond python is typically inoffensive by nature and generally reluctant to bite. This python is an ambush predator with large territories that often overlap. It moves around these territories seasonally to occupy well camouflaged positions in the warmer months and brumate in the winter months. The diamond python is often active during the day and on warm nights, although a lot of its time is spent waiting in ambush for passing prey. M. s. spilota constricts and suffocates its food items, and preys on lizards, birds, and mammals as large as possums.

00:00 Intro
03:34 Brown Tree Snake
05:30 Release Location
06:20 Snake Intro
07:20 SubSpecies
08:40 Most Southerly Python
09:05 Colouration
09:50 Mating Balls
10:56 Maternal Care
12:00 Python Release
14:25 Home Range
15:38 Relocation
18:38 Python Bites
21:26 Feeding
24:00 Lyrebird feather
24:55 Poo Inspection
26:34 Injuries & Resilience