




The Australian black headed python as shown here is 1 one of Australia's many protected snakes. Its scientific name is Aspidites melanocephalas . The black headed python ( bhp) can live up to 30 years old it may not seem that old but its true. It can grow 7 to 10 feet long! The bhp is hard to breed in captivity due to some things. the python does not bite unless feels threatened. Here is a map of Australia ( up).