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5.The Only Snake We Wouldn't Run Away From

Among the great variety of reptile species, the Motley-Golden Child Reticulated Python is evidence of nature's ability to produce remarkable beauty even among animals that usually cause fear rather than appreciation. With its breathtaking iridescent scales that shine with all the colours of the rainbow, this amazing species subverts our ideas about snakes and creates a live, breathing work of art. One of the three heaviest snake species worldwide, its amazing scale is only equalled by its striking colouration.

These snakes are highly prized in both scientific and economic spheres due in great part to their rareness as a colour variant. Their almost metallic quality produces an amazing show of colours that changes with every movement and light angle. Although the size of the snake can still inspire a good respect, its beauty is indisputable and provides the ideal model of why these sometimes misinterpreted animals need our admiration. Proving that even the most dreaded species may have amazing visual appeal, the Motley-Golden Child variation is among nature's most successful attempts at combining great size with exquisite beauty.