Green tree python

The green python is a bright emerald snake that coils around tree branches in New Guinea, Indonesia, and northern Australia. These slender reptiles can grow as long as a tall adult human but weigh less than a bag of sugar. They’re expert climbers, waiting patiently to ambush small animals that wander too close.

• Females grow slightly longer and heavier than males, reaching up to 2 meters.
• They spend most of their lives in trees, rarely coming down to the ground.
• Wild populations face threats from illegal pet trade smuggling in Indonesia.