Vienna House of the Sea Shows Rare Rough-Scaled Pythons

This makes the House of the Sea one of the few other zoos that house this rare constrictor species, it was stated in a press release on Wednesday. Visitors can now admire the two offspring of originally confiscated animals.

Rare Constrictor Snake on Display at the House of the Sea

In the wild, only a dozen rough-scaled pythons have been discovered to date in a small region in the northwest Kimberleys in Western Australia - the smallest known distribution area of all snakes. The nocturnal constrictor snakes mainly live in monsoon forests and presumably feed on small mammals and birds, according to the House of the Sea.

The animals can grow up to two meters long when fully grown. "We also want to highlight the importance of conservation and breeding programs for endangered or rare animal species," said Deputy Zoo Director Robert Riener.

(APA/Red)

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