Are pythons protected by the state?

The python, a national protected animal, has been listed on the 2012 Red list of Endangered species by the World Conservation Union (IUCN) and is also a vulnerable species. Therefore, when you see pythons in the wild, you must not kill them. This is illegal.

What do pythons eat?

Pythons can eat 10-15 kg of goats, deer, muntjac, pigs and other animals, often eat rats, birds, reptiles and amphibians. Pythons eat a lot of food and can swallow animals equal to or more than their body weight at one time. This kind of digestive power is strong, except for the animal hair of the prey, it can be digested, but it can not eat for several months after being full.

What are the consequences of illegally hunting pythons?

Precious and endangered wild animals are owned by the state, are part of public property and are public welfare. Citizens should cherish and protect China's wildlife resources, and the state should severely crack down on any crime that infringes upon China's wildlife resources in accordance with the law. Moreover, China's criminal law stipulates that whoever illegally hunts or kills precious or endangered wild animals under special state protection, or illegally buys, transports or sells precious or endangered wild animals and their products under special state protection shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than five years or criminal detention, and concurrently be sentenced to a fine; if the circumstances are serious, the offender shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than five years and not more than ten years, and concurrently be sentenced to a fine. If the circumstances are especially serious, the offender shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than ten years and concurrently be sentenced to a fine or confiscation of property.

Therefore, as a state-protected animal, pythons must not be killed. If pythons are found in the wild or densely populated areas, you can contact the local forestry bureau to deal with them.