Aboriginal Carpet Snake. Growing up aunty oodgeroo had a strong connection to her sand and water country and her culture. Carpet snake or carpet python morelia spilota. Carpet snakes are extremely variable in colour and pattern.
Furthermore four snakes may have served as inspiration for the rainbow serpent. Aunty oodgeroo s father taught all his children about aboriginal lore and values.
Many subspecies are described.
Itis lists six the reptile database seven and the iucn eight. These words of australian aboriginal origin include some that are used frequently within australian english such as kangaroo and boomerang. Leaving school at the age of 13 oodgeroo worked as a domestic servant until 1939 when she volunteered for service in the australian women s army service. Head of carpet python morelia spilota showing heat sensitive pits along jaw line and forked tongue.
