Angus the calabar python's head and tail both curled around a caretaker's hand.

All the photos we posted are of his tail!

How to Tell the Difference

Angus the calabar python's face.

Angus's Head

Note the eye and nostril, which blend in with the scales.

Angus the calabar python's tail.

Angus's Tail

The head and the tail are meant to look similar to confuse predators. This species has a better chance of wiggling away and escaping if they are attacked at the tail end rather than the face.