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 ...

New hybrid pythons discovered in southern Florida could be stronger and more adaptable to their environment than their nonhybrid relatives. But according to a recent study, published Aug. 19 in the ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Nature's dating game has created chaos in Brisbane's west, with three enormous pythons turning one backyard into an impromptu bachelor pad. Snake catcher Bryce Lockett from Snake Catchers Brisbane & ...

An Australian man will have to pay a heavy fine after he was caught improperly burying his deceased pets in a state forest. The Victoria government's website reports that the 26-year-old euthanized ...