The Smallest Python

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The Smallest Python: Anthill Python (Antaresia perthensis)

This 20 inch, 210 gram snake is the world's smallest species of python. They can be found in the northwest of Western Australia, as well as on some coastal islands. After females lay their average 5-8 eggs, she will stay coiled around them to incubate them until they hatch, which tends to be 50-60 days later.

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