This is a Rainbow Python that lives at the Reptile Zoo, Fountain Valley, California.
It's very rare in that it is not its own species but rather a genetic oddity that carries
both the motley gene and the golden child gene.
Is it not venomous or poisonous as pythons and boas are constrictors. So, as long
as they're used to people, well fed and treated nicely, they're usually pretty easy to
handle without too much concern. I'm sure Salma Hayek was very happy about that.
Ever: "Beautiful. But why was Salma Hayek very happy about that?"
Hiking: "It's all in the delivery....lol"
Kris: "Isn't that the truth!"
Fre: "The art of diplomacy .. this is a good one!"
Doc: "That's like the definition of TACT:
The ability to tell someone to go to hell and have them happy to be on their way."
Doc: "It's nice to see an eating establishment that knows how to prepare their customers."
Res: "Yes, waitress, one each and don't forget my coffee."
Julie: "What if I'm not crisp or juicy??"
Steve: "I haven't been out in the sun long enough to be crisp."
At 2,500 sq m [27,000 sq ft], India's Bharathi Research Center is located in
N.E. Antarctica. An engineering marvel, it can withstand wind gusts up to
200 mph [321 km/h] and temperatures as cold as -40 degrees. And yet,
it was built in such a way as to be completely disassembled without
leaving a trace and it operates with a minimal environmental footprint.
An excellent 2013 article, with all the details and awesome
picture gallery, can be
found here
at New Atlas.
Sunny: "I would go anywhere with Sandy Bullock!"
Kris: "Sandy and I have the same birthdate. I'm a bit older."
Doc: "...and I have the same birth date as Norman Bates.
* maybe I should keep that to myself *
Bob: "Traveling with Tom Hanks is worse."
Doc: "That's like if Jessica Fletcher ever came to town for a weekend, I'd go away until next week."