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Ball Python
Common name: Ball Python
Scientific name: Python regius
Diet: Constrictors, feeding on small mammals and birds
Overview: Name derived from its defence strategy of coiling into a ball when threatened or stressed.
Reproduction: Female lays around 10 eggs after 50 - 60 days.
Natural Enemies: Natural predators include birds and wild cats and dogs
Threats: Pet trade and habitat loss.
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