Carpet snakes, also known as carpet pythons, are some of the most adaptable and widespread pythons in Australia and parts of New Guinea. These nonvenomous snakes are known for their beautiful patterns ...

While some social media posts and articles claimed the snake was 16 feet long, we were unable to determine its exact length. Carpet pythons can be intimidating as they can grow up to 4 m in length ...

When snake catcher Jeff Davies was called to a property on the outskirts of Benalla, in north-east Victoria, he was amazed to handle what he believed was an "elusive" inland carpet python. The snake ...

An unexpected guest has caused chaos at a family picnic in a popular park, slithering through baskets and on to the blanket. The two-metre long carpet python welcomed itself into the outdoor gathering ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from QLD News. Followed categories will be added to My News. The large snake was spotted on the tracks at Roma Street Station about 4pm on Monday, forcing trains to ...

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A large carpet python has shocked locals and tourists after it was found curled up on a main street in the heart of Surfers Paradise on the weekend. A TikTok video showing a Gold Coast man rescuing ...

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A SNAKE found lurking in a light encasement at a northern beaches carpet store is on the loose after it slithered away from police. And no joke, it’s possibly a carpet python. On Wednesday, workers at ...