Feb. 9 (UPI) --An overly ambitious carpet python had a tennis ball massaged out of its stomach after failing to swallow the unusual meal. Townsville Snakehandler shared X-ray photos of the ball lodged ...

A python in Queensland, Australia, got quite a scratchy surprise when the 5-foot-long (1.5 meters) snake gulped down a tennis ball this week. Luckily for the reptile, veterinarians were able to remove ...

A wild coastal carpet python slithered into an elderly Australian couple's house this week and found what it believed to be a tasty snack: a fuzzy slipper. The pair called Norman Hill with N&S Snake ...

Pythons, known for their massive size and unique traits, have captivated fascination. Able to adapt to various climates, they use constriction to hunt, boast flexible jaws, and heat-sensing pits.

Residents of downtown Los Angeles were recently shocked to discover a gigantic 20-foot python in a dumpster near an apartment complex. Locals originally thought the snake was fake, but further ...

A pair of male pythons were spotted wrestling next to a road in Australia, apparently seeking approval from a nearby female, video shows. The carpet pythons were locked in battle as the snake catcher ...

AURORA, Colo. — A deadly respiratory infection, Nidovirus, that affects mostly ball pythons was found in Colorado. Dr. Dayna Willems, medical director at Aurora Animal Hospital, warns snake owners of ...

A 12-foot Burmese python and a vehicle driving along Indiantown Road intersected in front of Sierra Square in Jupiter Farms late Tuesday night. The snake got the worst of the encounter. But on ...