Water Python
Scientific Name
Liasis fuscus
Conservation Status
The IUCN red list considers the water python to be a least concern species.
This animal can not visit your location for a presentation.
This animal is not used for Wilbur’s Wildlife event displays.
This animal is on show during private zoo tours.
Our Animals
Wilbur’s Wildlife is home to a single water python who joined us in March 2018. He has grown well on a diet of small mice. He is being held regularly to get him ready to be part of our presentations team.
Quick Facts
The scales of the water python have a rainbow like sheen in the light. They are the rainbow serpent which is mentioned in some aboriginal stories.
References
Tallowin, O., O’Shea, M., Parker, F., Teale, R., Melville, J., Wilson, S., Ellis, R., Doughty, P. & Keogh, J.S. 2018. Liasis fuscus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T177518A21649324. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T177518A21649324.en. Downloaded on 04 January 2019
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