Black-headed pythons, like other python species, are non-venomous, and kill their prey by coiling around it to suffocate it, and then swallowing it whole. Snake cannibalism is not unheard of.

Black-headed python. Native to northern Australia, the black-headed python is distinguished by its dramatic coloration—a glossy black head offset by a tan, mottled body.

Black-headed pythons are usually found across Australia's north, making this the furthest south the species has been spotted in the wild. Skip to main content. ABC News Homepage. Search.

Black-headed pythons are one of the largest snakes in the country, native to northern regions of Australia and have been seen from Gladstone on Queensland’s coast to the Northern Territory and ...

The black-headed pythons are one of the largest snakes in the Down Under country, native to the northern regions and protected under the Nature Conservation Act 1992.

An investigation has been launched after a video emerged of children using a dead black-headed python as a skipping rope. Alexandra Feiam. less than 2 min read. March 10, 2025 - 10:32AM.

Black-headed pythons are a non-venomous species that kill their prey using constriction. They are known to posture viciously with a headbutt style bite where they lunge their heads forward, ...

Black-headed pythons are quite large, reaching lengths of six feet or more. Even so, they like the security of burrowing in loose earth and rocky ground. Although not venomous, ...