ULAR sawa darah merah (Red Blood Python/Python Brongersmai) bukan spesies yang dianggap sangat jarang atau terancam. Ia terdapat di Semenanjung Malaysia, tetapi orang ramai mungkin jarang terserempak dengannya kerana habitat dan tabiatnya. Kajian melaporkan spesies ini boleh ditemui di kawasan ladang kelapa sawit Ular ini mempunyai badan yang tebal, ekor pendek dan warna yang boleh berbeza daripada coklat kemerahan hingga merah terang. Ia ditemui di Asia Tenggara dan hidup di kawasan lembap seperti hutan berpaya. Ular sawa darah merah tidak berbisa, tetapi menggunakan kekuatan badannya untuk membelit mangsa seperti tikus. Walaupun namanya kedengaran menakutkan, perkataan “darah” merujuk kepada warna merahnya, bukannya tabiat menghisap darah. -MYNEWSHUB ............................ The red blood python (Python brongersmai) is not considered a particularly rare or threatened species. It is found in Peninsular Malaysia, although people may seldom encounter it because of its habitat and behaviour. Studies have reported that the species can also be found in oil palm plantations. This python has a thick body, a short tail and colouring that ranges from reddish-brown to bright red. It lives in Southeast Asia, including Peninsular Malaysia, and favours damp habitats such as swamp forests. The red blood python is non-venomous. It uses its powerful body to constrict prey such as rats. Despite its intimidating name, “blood” refers to its red colouring, not a habit of drinking blood. — MYNEWSHUB