Dog’s warning saves owner from deadly black mamba
Sounding the alarm over the unarmed intruder. A dog in South Africa proved its good instincts when it protected its owner from a deadly Mamba snake slithering under the couch. … Read More
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Kevin Justin Mayorga bites off pet python’s head in fight
A Florida man has been arrested for allegedly biting the head off a pet python in the middle of a domestic dispute, police said. Kevin Justin Mayorga, 22, is accused of … Read More
Tampa TSA finds ’emotional support’ boa constrictor in luggage
The Transportation Security Administration says that a traveler attempted to bring an “emotional support pet” boa constrictor snake through security. A spokesperson for the agency tweeted that the incident happened at Tampa International Airport … Read More
Garter snake causes stir aboard United Airlines in New Jersey
The unexpected appearance of a live snake on a plane caused some turbulence among business-class passengers aboard a United Airlines jet at the end of a flight from Florida to … Read More
Python bites and drags 5-year-old Australian boy into pool
A 5-year-old Australian boy was dragged into a swimming pool by a python in Australia — and miraculously survived the terrifying attack when his grandpa choked the beast. Beau Blake … Read More
Contestants remove 230 snakes from Everglades
They snaked their way right into the winner’s circle. Participants removed more than 230 Burmese pythons from the Florida Everglades during the Sunshine State’s annual 10-day contest. Nearly 1,000 people … Read More
Only the best eyes can spot the huge snake hidden in this backyard
Can you spot the snake hidden in the grass — or in the bushes, on the fence or anywhere in this picture? Homeowners in Queensland, Australia, called Sunshine Coast Snake … Read More
Renowned snake researcher dead after he was bitten by rattlesnake
An elderly renowned snake enthusiast died after he was bitten by a rattlesnake in West Virginia last week, his family said. William H. “Marty” Martin, 80, was killed on Aug. … Read More
Florida python challenge brings competitors to Everglades to remove invasive snakes
More than 800 competitors will be trudging through the Florida Everglades for the next eight days, in search of invasive Burmese pythons that will bring in thousands of dollars in prize money. … Read More
Flight attendant finds severed snake head in airline meal
Snakes on a plane? Just in case regular airline food wasn’t disgusting enough, a Turkish flight attendant was left horrified after allegedly discovering a snake head in their in-flight meal. … Read More
