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Popular Python Dies

Burmese python used as a teaching aid dies after 30-year career.

An 18-foot-long, 200-pound Burmese python used for 30 years to help Texas students learn about science and nature has died.

The Burmese python, Katy, was used by teacher Jim Dunlap since 1975. Dunlap said his grandfather told him that you can't teach anybody anything if you don't have their attention.

Dunlap said that more than 100,000 students learned from, and interacted with, Katy throughout those three decades.

Posted: December 14, 2007, 8 p.m. EST


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the snake is awsome not its death
mik, allentown, NJ
Posted: 7/8/2011 3:01:30 PM
thats awsome
mik, allentown, NJ
Posted: 7/8/2011 3:00:26 PM
I am sorry to hear she passed, it is nice to hear a story where the burmese python was the good influence instead of all the "horror stories" from peoples fear and lack of responsibility. Also I agree on bringing nature into the class room, it helps kids learn about it instead of being afraid.
Bailey, Berkeley, MO
Posted: 10/8/2010 10:27:44 PM
I was one of those students that met Katy. She was huge! I am now 26, and vividly remember her and Mr.Dunlap. I volunteer with an animal rescue group in Dallas, I believe introducing animals to kids opens the door to compassion for all living things.
Alyssa, Dallas, TX
Posted: 12/29/2009 10:48:47 PM
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