Reticulated Python | Zoo Minutes

What is Dystonia and How is it Treated?
Dystonia is a movement disorder that causes muscles to contract involuntarily, often leading to repetitive or twisting movements in different parts of the body. While the condition is not typically painful, the involuntary movements can really impact a person's daily life, but there are treatment options available. University of Utah Health neurologist and movement disorder specialist Panagiotis Kassavetis, MD, PhD, explains what dystonia is, the treatment options available, and why seeing a specialist or movement disorder clinic is so important to help manage dystonia.
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One of the largest snakes in the world is the reticulated python. Lengths of up to 32 feet have been documented for this large snake. These large snakes also eat large animals such as deer, wild boar, goats and even leopards. Their natural habitat is found in Southeast Asia, but this snake is considered rare and even endangered in some areas because of the destruction of their habitat such as deforestation. 

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