Snakes news headlines

The snake was discovered resting up as it digests its shockingly large prey.

The woman explained that she stumbled across her cat locked in a chokehold by one of Australia's deadliest snakes.

A Sydney family was forced to make a distress call to emergency services after they found a venomous snake "in a cranky mood" in their backyard.

She was flown to hospital with a bite to her leg.

Kasey Leadbetter was sleeping in her bed when she was bitten by an eastern brown snake.

It was a shock discovery for a mum when instead of a glass of ice she was greeted with a very slippery creature.

A Queensland woman has been airlifted to Toowoomba Hospital after being bitten by a highly venomous snake while asleep in her bed.

The unwanted guest managed to make its way to the third floor of an apartment building in Sydney's eastern suburbs.

One of the world's most dangerous snakes has been found hiding behind a piece of plywood in Queensland.

Authorities are warning people to keep their distance and avoid approaching the poisonous snake, which is between 1.8 and 2 metres long.

A Queensland family had a major fright when it discovered a mother python and her future babies hiding beneath a tarp in the backyard.

The snakes' owner is elated that both of her "scaly babies" have been found.

The 25-year-old collapsed at home unaware he had been bitten by a brown snake, his employer said.

A pair of 2.5m-long pythons are on the loose in a Sydney suburb and their owner is desperately seeking to get them back.

The Doonan woman had taken to her shower, hoping to beat the spring heat. Little did she know, so had this scaly home-intruder.

Lorna King was a wildlife rescuer for 30 years and became a self-taught snake catcher by accident.

The animal - more than two metres in length - was discovered at a US car dealership.

Firefighters tackled a hazard of a different nature in Sydney's south when a family found a two-metre diamond python in their home.

A member of the public sent the social media video to the state's Department of Environment and Science in June.

People are urged to call a professional if they spot a snake in or around their home.

Two of the snakes are described as dark olive green and 3 metres long.

A Gold Coast man who was filmed surfing with his pet python has been hit with a large fine for taking the reptile out in public.

Don "Donny" Morrison died after centenary celebrations at Koumala State School, south of Mackay, took a tragic turn on Saturday afternoon.

The family of a Queensland man who died from a snake bite suffered after he helped remove the reptile from a friend's leg have thanked everyone who tried to save the victim's life.

A man's desperate attempt to save his mate has ended in tragedy in Queensland.

Joel Parkinson took to Instagram on Thursday to show off the giant snake he ran into while at the Uki Mountain Bike Park in Tweed Valley.

Shiva is often seen catching waves with her owner Higor Fiuza, but there's one difference — she's a snake.

A special operations team needed to help rescue the woman, who was winched out by a helicopter.

Two snakes have been filmed wrestling at a Queensland home as breeding season ramps up in the state.

The eastern brown snake is considered the second deadliest snake in the world.

A driver said they got a "surprise" when a cheeky hitchhiker popped up on their windscreen while they were speeding down the highway.

Snake catches are already experiencing a "rare" rise in callouts for this time of year

As waves crashed and barefoot beachgoers passed by, a fierce battle was waged.

Peggy was mowing her backyard when the terrifying tussle began, leaving her seriously injured and traumatised.

When James took the call from a very worried local he never expected to find this.

A BBC news anchor who was forced to face his fears live on-air has captured the hearts of people all over the world with one hilariously relatable confession.

The "big and thick" reptile, has sparked a warning.

A group of hunters captured the longest burmese python ever documented in Florida, measuring 19 feet long.

A Gold Coast man got a shock when he ducked to the bathroom - only to realise he wasn't alone.

If you hear something sliding around in your roof at night, there could be a cold-blooded reason why.

A five-metre long python has crashed a gourmet outback dinner in Western Australia in an appearance that took event organisers by surprise.

The "unexpected" callout occurred a day out from winter, with an expert flagging a "surprising trend".

The animal, easily two metres long, was seen twining through the screen door of the woman's Bonogin home, as she watches on in fear.

Gunter has removed venomous baby snakes from; a child's bedroom, someone's wardrobe, his own home - multiple times - a wall cavity, and as of this week, a retirement home. But that's not what worries him.

The hatchling was identified as a protected species.

Animals do come in all shapes in sizes but we're used to seeing giant elephants, giraffes and emus. But what about furry friends closer to home like giant dogs and chickens?

As the weather begins to cool sightings of fanged reptiles will become less common. But what happens to them in winter may surprise you.

It had a "head white as snow, and body black as night" and was originally misidentified by construction workers.

The "alarming" encounter got even more incredible when a shocking discovery was made just metres away.

A train driver from Queensland has saved a snake from a potentially grisly fate after moving it off the train tracks.