I think this is a reticulated python, and they’re arboreal snakes! It’s totally natural for him to climb vine-like things and try to get to high spots where they can rest and watch for prey.
Wait for it! Working natural behaviors into a presentation for guests. #servals #keepertalks #enrichment
This is a great example of something people might consider a ‘trick’ without context if they see it in a show or presentation without context, but is actually a natural behavior put on cue. Servals can jump more than nine feet straight up – but it’s not a behavior they do frequently or one that guests could see just observing them in their habitat, as it’s a hunting behavior that requires a lot of energy and would only be used when necessary. Teaching the serval to jump on cue helps keep the cats active and fit, as well as providing a way for an educator to showcase a really cool and specialized skill.
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