NAGOYA -- A carpet python that went missing at a zoo here in January has returned -- and is now more than double its original size.

Giant Carpet Python's Rooftop Crawl Caught on Camera in Australia? According to Australian officials, carpet pythons are "one of the largest, most familiar snakes in Australia, mostly due to its ...

The carpet python grows up to about 10 feet in length and can live for up to 20 years. Native to Australia and New Guinea, the carpet python holds cultural significance for some Aboriginal groups.

A LARGE python has surprised staff and students at the Kooralbyn International School by devouring its meal right outside one of their classrooms.

Family Finds 'Quite Defensive' Python Lurking in Their Living Room and Calls an Expert for Help The lengthy coastal carpet python was found hiding behind a coffee table at home in Queensland ...

A carpet python, photographed at Perth Zoo. From this angle, you can clearly see the heat-seeking pits on the lower jaw. The python uses these to detect the body heat of its warm-blooded prey.

Don't miss out on the headlines from Animals. Followed categories will be added to My News. The carpet python made for a shocking sight for onlookers who filmed its sneaky manoeuvre, which has ...

A Queensland school has been treated to the "best science lesson ever" thanks to a six-foot carpet python invading a year three classroom. The rogue reptile was spotted on the windowsill in one of ...

A snake found at a north-east Victorian property is now thought to have been a pet that was dumped or escaped.

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Submitter mum shares this detailed closeup of a carpet python, a ...