Here are the Astros hanging out with a terrifying python like it's no big deal

Humanity has achieved many things since the dawn of civilization, from the stunning architecture of the Parthenon to the incredible processing power of the microchip. But all of this is possible because of one thing - our instinct to avoid being eaten by terrifying scaly predators. So what on earth is Carlos Correa doing?

Carlos Correa wasn't afraid to say good morning to Sunshine the Python. #AstrosST pic.twitter.com/4IT3cC2o6O

- Houston Astros (@astros) February 26, 2015

Dude! It's around your neck! That's how you breathe and breathing is how you stay alive! At least Correa is the only one to … wait, wait, Dallas Keuchel, what are you doing?

No, but Colby, the snake can actually fit you in its mouth: 

Didn't any of you see "Anaconda"?

But the Astros were thankful for this frightening experience:

Thanks Chris Sears from @gatorland in Orlando for sharing Sunshine, an Albino Burmese Python, with the #Astros! pic.twitter.com/IfyNdoKpJU

- Houston Astros (@astros) February 26, 2015

They described their brush with serpentine terror as "pretty cool":