Python

Pythons are large snakes from Africa, Asia, and Australia. On June 23, 1991, Parselmouth Harry Potter spoke to a python from Burma through underage magic. He accidentally freed the python and helped it go to Burma, while trapping his cousin inside the pen that was holding the giant snake.

Behind the Scenes

 * In the novel of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, the snake is a boa constrictor, not a python.

Appearances

 * Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film) Snake
 * Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film) Boomslang