Title: The giant snakes
First published: 1961
Description: The book begins with an account of the author's pet python and continues with an account of the giant snakes and their world. This includes how they feed and mate, move and shed, constrict prey and defend against enemies. The book describes their intelligence (limited) and their strength (great). The giant snakes' actual way of life is more amazing than the fantastic tales about them.
Subjects: Snakes, nonfiction, biology, boa constrictor, anaconda, Burmese python, reticulated python, African python
Places: New York Zoological Park, New York City
Time periods: 1961
LC classification: QL666.O6