Meet our Snakes

Meet our Snakes at the London Tropical Zoo - parent's favourite London Zoo. We have Ball Python, Boa Constrictor, Burmese Python, Carpet Python, California Kingsnake, Corn Snake, Sinaloan Milk Snake and Yellow Anaconda for you to enjoy.

Ball Python

They are called 'Ball Pythons' because, when frightened, they coil around their head and into a ball.

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Boa Constrictor

They are also able swimmers, the Anaconda is part of this family, they are so at home in the water they are called “Water Boas”.

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Burmese Python

The Burmese Python is a heavy bodied snake with males reaching up to 16 feet and the females up to an enormous 26 feet. They have been known to survive in captivity for over 30 years.

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Carpet Python

Carpet pythons are active during both the night and the day, hunting lizards, birds, rodents and other small mammals.

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California Kingsnake

As with all kingsnakes, California Kingsnakes eat other snakes, including venomous species.

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Corn Snake

In the wild Corn Snakes feed on rodents, bats, birds and lizards. They use constriction to kill their prey, which means they squeeze, they do not have venom.

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Sinaloan Milk Snake

Usually bright colours in nature are a signal for danger but milk snakes are not venomous. They mimic the colours of the deadly Coral snake for protection, as most animals will stay away!

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Yellow Anaconda

Preferring water to land, the Yellow Anaconda is usually found in the swamps, marshes, rivers and streams of South America.

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Touch a Snake

We include a snake in most of our Animal Encounter Shows. Come and see them up close!