Woma trio, cb 2011, Kuniya, Liru en Uluru
When visiting Ayers Rock, or Uluru, our guide told us a very interesting story on the dreamtime story regarding Ayers rock. This story included two mythical creatures that are heavily linked together in this story at a site which we used to name the third animal. Although less original, we still feel this name is definitely worth being used for such amazing animals.
In the time of the Tjukurpa there was a young male woma python called Kuniya (♂)  who was surprised and attacked by a venomous snake, called Liru (♀).
The Liru tried (and succeeded) to kill Kuniya by throwing spears at him. The holes of these spears can still be found in the rocks forming Uluru (♀).
Another woma python has taken revenge for this killing, slithering its way up Uluru and killing all Liru with a blow to the head. The trail and the ‘blood’ can also still be found on Uluru.
All in all, not a very happy story to name the snakes after, but because of the three features that can still be seen to this very day a story that does have impact!

Woma pair, cb 2011, Mithindie en Marrakilla
While we have seven woma pythons in total, it was hard finding the right stories behind the animals. Another young pair we have consists of Mithindie (♀) and Marrakilla(♂).
Mithindie is one of the aboriginal words meaning ‘harmless spotted snake’. A name we’ve chosen because this little girl has neat markings on her back. On her back, lots of small white/yellow freckles can be found. Really interesting to see and like the name states… totally harmless!
Marrakilla means ‘large brown snake’. The style of this name is the same as his mate, Mithindie. We hope this guy will grow out to be a fine specimen of this amazing species and eventually become a large… brown… snake…

Adult Woma pair, yet to be named.....