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

Pair of Reticulated Pythons (Malayopython reticulatus) showing how the male uses his spurs to tickle the female in courtship. I have read they use the spurs to hold a female in place and even them while climbing but have never witnessed this in all my years. Not even once! Yes, sure it can be done and maybe depends on the individuals personality. When it comes to tickling a female in courtship, it's pretty much guaranteed. I have witnessed this plenty myself and seen multiple videos. #python #py