Abubakar Usaini displays his pierced tongue as he holds a python during a circus in Gabasawa, Kano State, Nigeria, July 27, 2021. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde SEARCH "HYENAS SOTUNDE" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

A boy holds out his foot to a python during a circus performance in Gabasawa, Kano State, Nigeria, July 27, 2021. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde SEARCH "HYENAS SOTUNDE" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

People handle an albino Burmese python on Bourbon Street as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions are eased in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., March 13, 2021. Picture taken March 13, 2021. REUTERS/Kathleen Flynn

A woman handles an albino Burmese python on Bourbon street as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions are eased in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., March 13, 2021. Picture taken March 13, 2021. REUTERS/Kathleen Flynn

A Buddhist monk at a monastery that has turned into a snake sanctuary prepares to release Burmese pythons into a forest on the outskirts of Yangon, Myanmar, November 30, 2020. Picture taken November 30, 2020. REUTERS/Shwe Paw Mya Tin

A Buddhist monk holds a Burmese python at a monastery that has turned into a snake sanctuary on the outskirts of Yangon, Myanmar, November 26, 2020. Picture taken November 26, 2020. REUTERS/Shwe Paw Mya Tin

Buddhist monk Wilatha feeds a rescued Burmese python at his monastery that has turned into a snake sanctuary on the outskirts of Yangon, Myanmar, November 26, 2020. Picture taken November 26, 2020. REUTERS/Shwe Paw Mya Tin

Rescued Burmese pythons lie in a cage at a monastery that has turned into a snake sanctuary on the outskirts of Yangon, Myanmar, November 26, 2020. Picture taken November 26, 2020. REUTERS/Shwe Paw Mya Tin

A Buddhist monk and firefighters release Burmese pythons into the wild at a forest on the outskirts of Yangon, Myanmar, November 30, 2020. Picture taken November 30, 2020. REUTERS/Shwe Paw Mya Tin

A family looks at rescued Burmese pythons at a monastery that has turned into a snake sanctuary on the outskirts of Yangon, Myanmar, November 26, 2020. Picture taken November 26, 2020. REUTERS/Shwe Paw Mya Tin

A rescued Burmese python lies on a Buddha statue near other snakes at a monastery that has turned into a snake sanctuary on the outskirts of Yangon, Myanmar, November 26, 2020. Picture taken November 26, 2020. REUTERS/Shwe Paw Mya Tin

Buddhist monk Wilatha poses with a rescued Burmese python at his monastery that has turned into a snake sanctuary on the outskirts of Yangon, Myanmar, November 26, 2020. Picture taken November 26, 2020. REUTERS/Shwe Paw Mya Tin

Rescued Burmese pythons lie in a cage at a monastery that has turned into a snake sanctuary on the outskirts of Yangon, Myanmar, November 26, 2020. Picture taken November 26, 2020. REUTERS/Shwe Paw Mya Tin

Buddhist monk Wilatha feeds a rescued Burmese python at his monastery that has turned into a snake sanctuary on the outskirts of Yangon, Myanmar, November 26, 2020. Picture taken November 26, 2020. REUTERS/Shwe Paw Mya Tin

Buddhist monk Wilatha poses with a rescued Burmese python at his monastery that has turned into a snake sanctuary on the outskirts of Yangon, Myanmar, November 26, 2020. Picture taken November 26, 2020. REUTERS/Shwe Paw Mya Tin

Buddhist monk Wilatha holds a rescued Burmese python at his monastery that has turned into a snake sanctuary on the outskirts of Yangon, Myanmar, November 26, 2020. Picture taken November 26, 2020. REUTERS/Shwe Paw Mya Tin

Buddhist monk Wilatha feeds a rescued Burmese python at his monastery that has turned into a snake sanctuary on the outskirts of Yangon, Myanmar, November 26, 2020. Picture taken November 26, 2020. REUTERS/Shwe Paw Mya Tin

A rescued Burmese python lies on a Buddha statue at a monastery that has turned into a snake sanctuary on the outskirts of Yangon, Myanmar, November 26, 2020. Picture taken November 26, 2020. REUTERS/Shwe Paw Mya Tin

Buddhist monk Wilatha holds a rescued Burmese python at his monastery that has turned into a snake sanctuary on the outskirts of Yangon, Myanmar, November 26, 2020. Picture taken November 26, 2020. REUTERS/Shwe Paw Mya Tin TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A rescued Burmese python peeks out of a monk's robes at a monastery that has turned into a snake sanctuary on the outskirts of Yangon, Myanmar, November 26, 2020. Picture taken November 26, 2020. REUTERS/Shwe Paw Mya Tin

Inbar Regev, an eight-year-old Israeli girl, touches her pet python while swimming in her backyard pool in Ge'a, southern Israel October 7, 2020. Picture taken October 7, 2020. REUTERS/Amir Cohen TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Sarit Regev, mother of Inbar, an eight-year-old Israeli girl, holds their pet python in their backyard in Ge'a, southern Israel October 7, 2020. Picture taken October 7, 2020. REUTERS/Amir Cohen

Inbar Regev, an eight-year-old Israeli girl, holds her pet python while swimming in her backyard pool in Ge'a, southern Israel October 7, 2020. Picture taken October 7, 2020. REUTERS/Amir Cohen

Inbar Regev, an eight-year-old Israeli girl, holds her pet python while swimming in her backyard pool in Ge'a, southern Israel October 7, 2020. Picture taken October 7, 2020. REUTERS/Amir Cohen

Inbar Regev, an eight-year-old Israeli girl, touches her pet python while swimming in her backyard pool in Ge'a, southern Israel October 7, 2020. Picture taken October 7, 2020. REUTERS/Amir Cohen

Inbar Regev, an eight-year-old Israeli girl, holds her pet python while swimming in her backyard pool in Ge'a, southern Israel October 7, 2020. Picture taken October 7, 2020. REUTERS/Amir Cohen

A person touches a ball python at the Pet Expo Thailand in Bangkok, Thailand, September 6, 2020. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun

People touch a ball python at the Pet Expo Thailand in Bangkok, Thailand, September 6, 2020. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun

Wildlife rescuers pick up an injured Indian rock python to put it into a sack after it was found at a residential area amidst the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Mumbai, India, July 25, 2020. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas

Wildlife rescuers hold an injured Indian rock python after it was found at a residential area amidst the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Mumbai, India, July 25, 2020. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas

Women hold a python during events to mark Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in Texas, two years after the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves elsewhere in the United States, amid nationwide protests against racial inequality, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S., June 19, 2020. REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Women hold a python during events to mark Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in Texas, two years after the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves elsewhere in the United States, amid nationwide protests against racial inequality, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S., June 19, 2020. REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic

A man carries a python during events to mark Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in Texas, two years after the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves elsewhere in the United States, amid nationwide protests against racial inequality, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S., June 19, 2020. REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic

A man carries a python during events to mark Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in Texas, two years after the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves elsewhere in the United States, amid nationwide protests against racial inequality, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S., June 19, 2020. REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic

Zoo Keeper Kim Richards answers questions and displays Monty the ball python to guests at the Cruise the Zoo drive-through program at the Phoenix Zoo after coronavirus disease (COVID-19) prevention restrictions were lifted in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. May 18, 2020. REUTERS/Caitlin O'Hara

Zoo Keeper Kim Richards answers questions and displays Monty the ball python to guests at the Cruise the Zoo drive-through program at the Phoenix Zoo after coronavirus disease (COVID-19) prevention restrictions were lifted in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. May 18, 2020. REUTERS/Caitlin O'Hara

Zoo veterinarian Thierry Petit operates on a python at the Palmyre Zoo closed to the public amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Les Mathes, near Royan, France, April 21, 2020. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe

Animal keeper Alex Soto holds a Ball Python while recording a segment for "Stuck at Home Science" at the California Science Center which is closed during the global outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Los Angeles, California, U.S., April 9, 2020. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Animal keeper Alex Soto holds a Ball Python while recording a segment for "Stuck at Home Science" at the California Science Center which is closed during the global outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Los Angeles, California, U.S., April 9, 2020. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Animal keeper Alex Soto holds a Ball Python while recording a segment for "Stuck at Home Science" at the California Science Center which is closed during the global outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Los Angeles, California, U.S., April 9, 2020. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

A boat of a Burmese pythons hunter is seen in the Everglades' swamps during the 2020 Python Challenge Python Bowl in Big Cypress National Preserve near Ochopee, Florida, U.S. January 15, 2020. Picture taken January 15, 2020. REUTERS/Marco Bello

A view of the Everglades' swamps during the 2020 Python Challenge Python Bowl in Big Cypress National Preserve near Ochopee, Florida, U.S. January 15, 2020. Picture taken January 15, 2020. REUTERS/Marco Bello

Thomas Aycock explores the Everglades' swamps and sawgrass as he hunts Burmese pythons, as part of the 2020 Python Challenge Python Bowl in Big Cypress National Preserve near Ochopee, Florida, U.S. January 15, 2020. Picture taken January 15, 2020. REUTERS/Marco Bello

Thomas Aycock explores the Everglades' swamps and sawgrass as he hunts Burmese pythons, as part of the 2020 Python Challenge Python Bowl in Big Cypress National Preserve near Ochopee, Florida, U.S. January 15, 2020. Picture taken January 15, 2020. REUTERS/Marco Bello

A view of the Everglades' swamps during the 2020 Python Challenge Python Bowl in Big Cypress National Preserve near Ochopee, Florida, U.S. January 15, 2020. Picture taken January 15, 2020. REUTERS/Marco Bello

A badge is seen in the shirt of Thomas Aycock as he explores the Everglades' swamps and sawgrass looking for Burmese pythons, during the 2020 Python Challenge Python Bowl in Big Cypress National Preserve near Ochopee, Florida, U.S. January 15, 2020. Picture taken January 15, 2020. REUTERS/Marco Bello

Thomas Aycock uses a flashlight as he explores the Everglades' swamps looking for Burmese pythons, as part of the 2020 Python Challenge Python Bowl in Big Cypress National Preserve near Ochopee, Florida, U.S. January 15, 2020. Picture taken January 15, 2020. REUTERS/Marco Bello

A view of the Everglades' swamps during the 2020 Python Challenge Python Bowl in Big Cypress National Preserve near Ochopee, Florida, U.S. January 15, 2020. Picture taken January 15, 2020. REUTERS/Marco Bello

Thomas Aycock explores the Everglades' swamps and sawgrass as he hunts Burmese pythons, as part of the 2020 Python Challenge Python Bowl in Big Cypress National Preserve near Ochopee, Florida, U.S. January 15, 2020. Picture taken January 15, 2020. REUTERS/Marco Bello

Thomas Aycock rides on top of his SUV as he explores the Everglades' swamps looking for Burmese pythons, as part of the 2020 Python Challenge Python Bowl in Big Cypress National Preserve near Ochopee, Florida, U.S. January 15, 2020. Picture taken January 15, 2020. REUTERS/Marco Bello

Thomas Aycock explores the Everglades' swamps and sawgrass as he hunts Burmese pythons, as part of the 2020 Python Challenge Python Bowl in Big Cypress National Preserve near Ochopee, Florida, U.S. January 15, 2020. Picture taken January 15, 2020. REUTERS/Marco Bello

Thomas Aycock talks on his phone as he hunts Burmese pythons, in the Everglades' swamps, as part of the 2020 Python Challenge Python Bowl in Big Cypress National Preserve near Ochopee, Florida, U.S. January 15, 2020. Picture taken January 15, 2020. REUTERS/Marco Bello

Thomas Aycock explores the Everglades' swamps and sawgrass as he hunts Burmese pythons, as part of the 2020 Python Challenge Python Bowl in Big Cypress National Preserve near Ochopee, Florida, U.S. January 15, 2020. Picture taken January 15, 2020. REUTERS/Marco Bello

An alligator is seen in the Everglades' swamps during the 2020 Python Challenge Python Bowl in Big Cypress National Preserve near Ochopee, Florida, U.S. January 15, 2020. Picture taken January 15, 2020. REUTERS/Marco Bello

Thomas Aycock uses a flashlight as he explores the Everglades' swamps looking for Burmese pythons, as part of the 2020 Python Challenge Python Bowl in Big Cypress National Preserve near Ochopee, Florida, U.S. January 15, 2020. Picture taken January 15, 2020. REUTERS/Marco Bello

Thomas Aycock explores the Everglades' swamps and sawgrass as he hunts Burmese pythons, as part of the 2020 Python Challenge Python Bowl in Big Cypress National Preserve near Ochopee, Florida, U.S. January 15, 2020. Picture taken January 15, 2020. REUTERS/Marco Bello

Thomas Aycock uses a flashlight as he explores the Everglades' swamps looking for Burmese pythons, as part of the 2020 Python Challenge Python Bowl in Big Cypress National Preserve near Ochopee, Florida, U.S. January 15, 2020. Picture taken January 15, 2020. REUTERS/Marco Bello

Thomas Aycock uses a flashlight as he explores the Everglades' swamps looking for Burmese pythons, as part of the 2020 Python Challenge Python Bowl in Big Cypress National Preserve near Ochopee, Florida, U.S. January 15, 2020. Picture taken January 15, 2020. REUTERS/Marco Bello

Thomas Aycock explores the Everglades' swamps and sawgrass as he hunts Burmese pythons, as part of the 2020 Python Challenge Python Bowl in Big Cypress National Preserve near Ochopee, Florida, U.S. January 15, 2020. Picture taken January 15, 2020. REUTERS/Marco Bello

A view of the Everglades' swamps during the 2020 Python Challenge Python Bowl in Big Cypress National Preserve near Ochopee, Florida, U.S. January 15, 2020. Picture taken January 15, 2020. REUTERS/Marco Bello