Boelen's Python

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  arcticwolf

• 28 Jul 2014

This snake which I think is a species of python has replaced the black breasted leaf turtles in the Malayan Woods Pavilion. It was hiding in the back of its enclosure so I could not get a great photo of it.

 

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  Mr Wrinkly

• 28 Jul 2014

Asked a keeper who said Bowen's Python (to my ear). Researching it, it seems Boelen's Python, New Guinea, is the correct species.

My picture looks like a dup. of yours, arcticwolf.

 

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  arcticwolf

• 28 Jul 2014

Thank you Mr Wrinkly! If it's from New Guinea, I wonder why they didn't put it in Australasia. I think it would fit well in the second emerald tree boa exhibit.

 

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  Mr Wrinkly

• 28 Jul 2014

Maybe because the Turtle was moved out in December and something for that exhibit was overdue.

 

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  cypher

• 28 Jul 2014

I think it's pretty neat putting a snake in there, but the lighting is terrible and the glass needs a good scrubbing, both inside and out.

Good job on finding out the species of snake.

 

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  arcticwolf

• 28 Jul 2014

You're probably right Mr Wrinkly. Hopefully in the future this species can move to Australasia and another Indomalayan animal can go in its exhibit.