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Ball Python

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Conservation status in the wild

Could become at risk

IUCN: Near threatened · Red List

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What is a Ball Python?

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    Typical lifespan: around 15-30 years (in captivity), for the ball python.[1]

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  1. [1]Wikipedia (CC-BY-SA-4.0)

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