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Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Yahoo
Unexpected intruder bursts through shed roof as homeowner watches TV
Like many other nights, snake catcher Summer Woolston packed up her car on Thursday and headed to a Queensland home to retrieve an unexpected intruder. However, the standard call-out quickly took a turn when the owner of the property in Brisbane's north regaled her with quite the story — and shocking footage to back it up. The video presented to Summer shows an enormous coastal carpet python suddenly push through the insulation in the resident's shed and dangle from the roof for several seconds before falling to the ground unharmed. The clip was captured about a year ago, but it appears the snake liked what he saw in the converted man cave. 'I went to his property to catch the exact same snake! It had been living in his shed this whole time,' Summer told Yahoo News. The three-metre python first greeted the homeowner one night as he was relaxing and watching some TV in his makeshift sanctuary. 'The homeowner was pretty relaxed about the whole situation and was comfortable keeping his distance and getting that cool video,' Summer, who works for Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers 24/7, said. 'He mentioned that he did get a [different] snake catcher out but the snake didn't end up being caught.' Despite its best efforts, the python was finally evicted this week, with Summer relocating the 'gentle giant' to nearby wetlands. The footage of the snake bursting through the man's roof has left hundreds of thousands of Aussies in awe. Some declared they would've locked the shed door and never entered again, or even moved house. Others related to the clip. One man who claimed to have had the exact same encounter shared a video of a huge carpet python trying to balance on a ceiling ledge in his shed. 🏕️ Campers call for help after deadly intruder spotted 'right next' to girl Tradies stop work to capture incredible battle at construction site 🏊 Swimmers flee as deadly snake swims through pool at tourist spot Snake season — which typically runs from September to April — is officially over, but Aussies are continuing to spot the occasional reptile out and about. On Wednesday a venomous red-belly black snake was seen crossing a busy road to get to Bondi Beach. Urban Reptile Removal founder Chris Williams, who secured the wild animal, told Yahoo finding a red-belly in the area is 'extremely rare'. 'It would be a translocation. Red-bellies are known for being a species that's quite good at hitching a ride on the bottom of cars, so I'd say that's how he ended up there,' he said. It's been a hectic season for snake catchers. Rolly Burrell, who has been relocating reptiles in Adelaide for 50 years, recently told Yahoo it was his busiest year yet. Do you have a story tip? Email: newsroomau@ You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and YouTube.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Unexpected intruder bursts into Aussie's man cave
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Yahoo
07-03-2025
- Yahoo
Investigation launched after kids are shown skipping rope with python
Authorities in Queensland, Australia, are investigating a possible animal-cruelty case after reviewing footage that showed children skipping rope with a python. The video appears to have been deleted, but images of the disturbing incident are circulating online. 7 News in Australia reports that the footage was captured in Woorabinda and shared earlier this week. The case is under investigation by Queensland's Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation. The snake has been identified as a black-headed python, a non-venomous reptile that grows to about 6 feet. In the footage, according to reports, the children laughed as they skipped rope with the reptile. It's not clear if the snake was dead before, or killed during its use as a jumping rope. Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers, which relocates problem snakes in Australia, shared the accompanying image, stating via Instagram: 'The saddest part about this video is that the children were being encouraged by an adult to carry out this behavior. It's extremely important that parents educate their children on respecting wildlife so incidents like this don't continue to happen.' The company added: 'We have seen a big increase lately in members of the public catching snakes or hurting/killing snakes like in this video, and it's sickening to watch.' This article originally appeared on For The Win: Australia investigating after kids shown jumping rope with a python
USA Today
07-03-2025
- USA Today
Investigation launched after kids are shown skipping rope with python
Investigation launched after kids are shown skipping rope with python Authorities in Queensland, Australia, are investigating a possible animal-cruelty case after reviewing footage that showed children skipping rope with a python. The video appears to have been deleted, but images of the disturbing incident are circulating online. 7 News in Australia reports that the footage was captured in Woorabinda and shared earlier this week. The case is under investigation by Queensland's Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation. The snake has been identified as a black-headed python, a non-venomous reptile that grows to about 6 feet. In the footage, according to reports, the children laughed as they skipped rope with the reptile. It's not clear if the snake was dead before, or killed during its use as a jumping rope. Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers, which relocates problem snakes in Australia, shared the accompanying image, stating via Instagram: 'The saddest part about this video is that the children were being encouraged by an adult to carry out this behavior. It's extremely important that parents educate their children on respecting wildlife so incidents like this don't continue to happen.' The company added: 'We have seen a big increase lately in members of the public catching snakes or hurting/killing snakes like in this video, and it's sickening to watch.'
Yahoo
07-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Chilling discovery inside snake sparks warning to Aussies: 'Important to remember'
Australians have been served a chilling reminder about the brutality of nature, after a beloved family cat was swallowed whole by a hungry carpet python. The upsetting situation unfolded on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland this week, with a snake-catching crew called out to a resident's home after a "confrontation" between a carpet python and the homeowner's cat turned ugly. While these scenes are undeniably heartbreaking for the family, the attending crew from Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers encouraged Australians to accept that the snake was merely trying to survive. Such behaviours are a "natural instinct" for snakes, and as urban sprawl reduces their natural habitat, they are increasingly forced to source meals elsewhere, including on properties, they said. The team added that people should steer clear if they spot one. "If you see a snake, keep a safe distance," Snake Catcher Stuart McKenzie earlier told Yahoo News. "You can give it a chance to move on itself if it's outside. Obviously, if it's inside, you definitely need a professional to come and relocate it." 🐳 Incredible photos capture orcas in 'amazing but sad' moment 🙀 Snake chokes cat in 'terrifying' sight 🐍 Warning to Aussies after dad captures deadly snake on driveway On Thursday, there was little the team could do to save the cat from its untimely fate. "Our crew arrived when it was just starting to swallow the cat, and offered to interfere and remove the cat so the homeowner had the chance to bury it," Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers shared. In an incredible act of selflessness, the homeowners allowed the snake to continue eating their pet as it was "too late to save it". "They didn't want their cat to die for nothing," the online post continued. "In this situation, it is easy to get angry at the snake, but it's important for us all to remember that this is natural and instinctual. "Neither animals are at fault. The cat was well and truly deceased before the snake started swallowing it simply from the constriction pressure, so there was nothing we could have done." The grisly scenario prompted a warning to all Australians to "always try your best to snake proof your pet enclosures" and "supervise when possible" if they are outside. The snake catchers added that they shared the tragic story in an attempt to raise awareness and remind pet owners that "this can happen". Love Australia's weird and wonderful environment? 🐊🦘😳 Get our new newsletter showcasing the week's best stories.
