Central & western Africa from Senegal to Togo in west Africa, and eastward to the Nile River in southern Sudan.
Habitat
Dry grassland, savanna and forest edges
Size
Up to 5-6 feet
Diet
Carnivorous Eats only a few kinds of rodents, such as gerbils and gerboas
Fun Facts
Called "Royal Python" in Europe, and "Ball Python" in the United States due to their habit of rolling into a ball with their head tucked in the middle to defend themselves
Predators
Even fully-grown adults can be preyed upon or injured by wild pigs, wart hogs and leopards. Youngs are vulnerable to many predators, including birds of prey and hedgehogs
Status
Endangered
The habit of curling themselves up into a tight ball more often happens in juveniles as they get nervous more easily than adults
African Hedgehog
Bearded Dragon
Green Iguana
Veiled Chameleon
Leopard Gecko
Crocodile Lizard
Ball Python
California King snake
Corn Snake
African Spurred Tortoise
Snake-necked Turtle
Alligator Snapping Turtle 
Diamondback Terrapin
Tree Frog
Horned Frog
African Clawed Frog
Hong Kong Newt
Scorpion
Tarantula
Centipede
Persian Cat 
