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Ball Python
*Python regius*
Range:	Western Africa.
Diet:	Warm blooded prey (small animals). At the zoo: mice.
Fun Facts:	When irritated or afraid, Ball Pythons characteristically roll up into a ball with their head and tail inside, which gives them their name! Like all snakes, they are good swimmers and can remain underwater for periods of 20 minutes or longer! The female makes a shallow nest and lays an average of 6 - 8 eggs at a time! Life span is about 15 years!