Quote Originally Posted by Mike41793 View Post
Here's the quote from the study, Tessadas.

"Python regius is a species widespread and locally abundant in southeastern Nigeria. We found it especially in bushy and dryland rainforest patches, but occasionally even in permanently flooded swamp-forest patches, along creak and river banks, and in subur- ban areas."
But they don't live "in" swamps, as in the don't live in the water. They will live in holes in the ground or in tree stumps, but not in damp swampy areas. I do believe they can be occasionally found in those swampy areas. They are probably found there looking for prey items.