A recently sloughed Central African Rock Python has bright markings, but a bit darker than its close relative, the Southern African Rock Python.

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A recently sloughed Central African Rock Python has bright markings, but a bit darker than its close relative, the Southern African Rock Python. The latter tends not to be found in the Coastal regions

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Size: 6200px × 3875px
Location: Mbudya Island, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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