Well, the snake mascot as drawn is, of course, very flexible, appears to be friendly, and is, well, just how fast is a big snake, esp. a python?
I don't know about Pythons but there is a black snake in Africa (a black mamba?) that when it stands up is taller than a man. This snake can out "run" a man in straight line or over rough ground. I saw a TV program where they'd attached a camera to its head. Absolutely incredible watching this thing whizzing through the undergrowth in search of a mate. Don't think all snakes are slow - they aren't.
BTW. The suggestions - I like them, for what little that is worth.
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