What makes a python so interesting? In Pythons for Kids, you'll discover that these giant snakes have many qualities that distinguish them from other serpents. Pythons are also well known for their beautiful scales. You can determine the type of python based on its unique colors and patterns. These scales are made of keratin, just like our hair and fingernails. Scales are not just for looks—they
protect the python and help it move smoothly through its environment.

Pythons are expert hunters. They use a technique called constriction to catch their prey. When a python spots its dinner, it slowly and silently approaches, being very sneaky. Then, it strikes out quickly, using its sharp teeth to grab onto the animal. Once the python has a good hold, it coils its body around the prey, squeezing it tightly. By squeezing (or constricting), the python makes it hard for the prey to breathe and eventually chokes it to death. This is how the python captures its dinner. The python then opens its hinged jaws to swallow the animal whole!

These snakes are usually solitary animals, which means they like to live alone. But sometimes, you might find a group of pythons together, especially during the breeding season. When it comes to taking care of their babies, pythons do something called brooding. They lay eggs and then coil their bodies around them to keep them warm and safe until they hatch. It's like being wrapped in a cozy blanket! This helps the baby pythons, called hatchlings, stay protected and grow strong until they're ready to go out on their own.

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What you will learn in Pythons for Kids:
0:00 Introduction
0:10 What is a python?
1:49 Brooding
2:15 Diet of a python
3:26 Other interesting facts
4:49 Why pythons are important to the environment
5:24 Invasive species
6:08 Review of the facts

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