>>I have said before, less than 1% of crocodilians ever reach adulthood. I have to think big pythons are the same. Why else would they lay 40-50 eggs. D.C.

Oh, I agree with you. But you are acting as though only the monster snakes will survive. You've even been seeming to exclude the 8-10 footers.
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0.1 Peruvian rainbow boa (Amaru)
2.0 Brazilian rainbow boas (Arco, Olho)
0.3 Honduran milksnakes (Chicchan, Chanir, Hari)
1.0 Thayeri kingsnake (Coatl)
2.7 corns (Cetto, Tolosa, Uce, TBA)
1,000,000.1,000,000 other critters