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

Australia is home to the amethystine python. It is also known as scrub python. This non-venomous snake is among the largest pythons. It thrives in rainforests, savannas, and near human habitats. The ...

A woman from Australia was able to photograph a carpet python (Morelia spilota) swallow a whole king parrot (Alisterus scapularis) at her home along the central coast of Queensland. The images, which ...

A green tree python (Morelia viridis) at a Zoo in Australia. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions ...