Reticulated pythons are native to Southeast Asia and ... Of course, like most wild animals, they are losing their habitat. They are hunted for food, medicine and the exotic pet trade.
Burmese pythons "can survive in and utilize a variety of habitats found in the region, and many of these areas are difficult to access and effectively survey," the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
movement patterns and habitat use in the swampy grasslands that makes up much of the larger Everglades system. Tanya Toutant examines a 14-foot, 140-pound python before releasing it into an area ...