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Coastal Carpet Python

Morelia spilota mcdowelli

Photo by ShannaB
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Field Notes

Notes:

This baby Coastal Carpet Python was found in a timber yard in Sydney - he was a passenger in a shipment of wood from Queensland. As he was unable to be released in the Sydney area he went into permanent care with a member of the Australian Herp Society.

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Coastal Carpet Python - Wildlife QLD

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Comments (5)
ShannaB
Thanks for the feedback! Leuba, I've moved the second pic to the front.
Leuba Ridgway
The second pic is more dramatic - shows his strength. Good to know that he found a home!
Mark Ridgway
..and the colour inside its mouth is great... just finished off a packet of liquorice.
ShannaB
Thanks Argybee, I really like the second shot as you can see his patterns. The first shot is much more dramatic though! (He was very aggressive - we were concerned about him for a while because he would strike at the glass in his tank and we were worried he'd hurt himself. Poor little thing, I think he'd been through a lot!)
Mark Ridgway
What a handsome little guy. Lovely tones and patterns.

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PublishedJanuary 26, 2012

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