Join Hazen as he goes in search of a giant reticulated python in the Beung Kiat Ngong swamps, one of the Mekong region's great wildlife havens. Travel along as he takes the journey of a lifetime across the Mekong River Basin, facing remote jungle and flooded plains during the peak of monsoon season. Brand new episodes of Primal Survivor: Mighty Mekong, Tuesdays at 9pm, on National Geographic UK. | National Geographic UK

Here’s one for you… Reticulated Pythons thrive in towns, cities and caves. If an animal can tolerate a wide range of conditions and favours seemingly inhospitable areas for prey abundance, what does that tell us about its position in captivity? Is it better suited to the terrarium or is it simply more forgiving? #reticulatedpython #retic #reptilekeeping #herpetoculture #pythonsofinstagram | Exotics Keeper