Australian media outlets shared the footage without identifying the snake species. But the carpet python, which can measure 13 feet, is commonly encountered in suburban Brisbane and has been known to ...

The lengthy coastal carpet python was found hiding behind a coffee table at home in Queensland, Australia. Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her ...

Thanks to a collaborative effort between the Conservancy of Southwest Florida and researchers at the University of Florida, over 20 tons of Burmese pythons have been removed from Southwest Florida.

They’re running out of food,” an officer explained that the invasive species decimated the local small mammal population.

Note: This story has been updated. EVANSVILLE – There’s a snake in your truck, the U-Haul employee said. At first Andi Waters was like bull. How often do you pick up a moving van and find a snake ...

A Pinecrest police officer and a Miami-Dade Sheriff’s deputy had their hands full early Thursday morning with a 14-foot Burmese python.