She quickly enters and begins to track the python. The trio, now joined by a backup team of FBI agents and US Army soldiers, transports Betty to the water treatment facility. They hope Betty will seek out and kill the python. Emmett's giant 70 ft (21 m) long, 11.5 t (25,000 lb), genetically enhanced Scarlet Boa named Betty. They plan to merge Monica's dolphin-camera headgear and tracking system to Dr. Steven Emmett ( David Hewlett) and marine biologist Monica Bonds ( Jaime Bergman) to devise a plan to stop the python. Quickly realizing what he is up against (Agent Sharpe is familiar with the events in the film Python), Sharpe is determined to prevent the snake from killing more people. Woller) investigates the wrecked convoy and discovers a large snake scale on the wreckage. Now realizing the python has escaped, Broddick decides to bring his big-game hunting associates to their prey.įBI Agent Alan Sharpe ( Kirk B.R. Broddick then sees a news report detailing the destruction of Ramon's convoy. Ramon detonates a bomb in the process, destroying the convoy, but not the snake.īroddick reveals his plan to bring extreme big-game hunting to the city, as yet another pastime for the mega-wealthy, and the python is to be the quarry. The main door of the sealed container opens, and an abnormally large, nightmarish reticulated python, about 80 ft (24 m) long and 12 t (26,000 lb), emerges and kills the group. One of the men is startled and fires his gun, accidentally hitting the main control circuit on the back of the truck. Unfortunately, a serpentine tail smashes through the panel and begins to wreak havoc. Ramon stops the convoy and gets a tranquilizer gun, ordering a panel to be opened. Broddick is delighted and promises lucrative compensation to Ramon for his work.ĭuring the journey, whatever is sealed inside the back of the truck has awakened and become enraged. The caller, Ramon informs Broddick that his "package" has arrived overseas from South America and is being delivered. Their night out is interrupted by a phone call. Enjoying this spectacle is multi-millionaire casino owner Broddick ( Adam Kendrick) and his girlfriend Eve ( Angel Boris). In captivity, pythons may live up to 40 years.Two masked wrestlers, one named "Boa" the other "Python", are grappling. Pythons can move 1 mile per hour on the flat ground. Most snakes weigh between 260-300 pounds. One of the longest known python species is Reticulated Python which can reach 30 feet in length. Pythons are cold-blooded animals, but they can increase their body temperature through sunbathing. Young snakes need to look after themselves from the first day. When babies hatch, mother leaves the nest. She protects eggs and keeps them warm by coiling her body around them. Pythons have heat-sensing organs which help them locate the prey.įemale lays 12-36 eggs.
BOA VS PYTHON DIFFERENCE APPERANCE SKIN
People kill pythons because of their beautiful skin that is used in fashion industry. Snakes blend easily with their environment. They are well camouflaged and hidden usually in the trees.Īlthough they are mainly located on the ground or in the trees, pythons are excellent swimmers.Ĭolors of the python’s skin are usually similar to the colors of its habitat. Pythons attack their prey from the ambush. They eat wild animals such as monkeys, antelopes, caimans… Bigger prey can keep the snake satiated for weeks or months. Size of the prey determines the time needed for digestion. Undigested material can be found in the python’s poop. They kill their prey by squeezing them until they stop breathing.Īfter they kill an animal, they will swallow it in one piece.Įverything except fur and feathers will be digested. Pythons don’t attack humans, unless they are provoked or stressed. They can be found in rainforests, savannas and deserts. Pythons live in the tropical areas of Africa and Asia. Unlike many other snake species, pythons don’t produce venom - they are non-venomous snakes.