599K views · 6.8K reactions | Today's creature: The Central African Rock Python The Central African rock python is a species of large constrictor snake in the family Pythonidae. The species is native to sub-Saharan Africa. It is one of 10 living species in the genus Python. Africa's largest snake and one of the eight largest snake species in the world, specimens may approach or exceed 6 m. (Wikipedia)  @wildernesswildlifes IG @wildernesssealife  | Angry Trini | Facebook

⚠️A 5 meter long African Rock Python lay dead still, so much so we didn’t even know it was there, before the perfect moment to strike. We had stopped to photograph some Lilly’s and suddenly chaos erupted. Splashes, birds screaming and one Egyptian goose’s head held under the water while the snack stared its coiling. We sat there for probably 30 to 40 minutes watching this whole scene develop. There were other brave members in the audience. Black Crake, African Jacana, sandpipers and this poor go