Reptile & Amphibian Forums

Below are just some of the recent python & snake "news" stories out there...

Official: Python found in Ohio park was dangerous
http://news.bostonherald.com/news/offbeat/view/20100831official_python_found_in_ohio_park_was_dangerous/srvc=home&position=recent

Sumiton woman says she was attacked by a Python
http://www.myfoxal.com/Global/story.asp?S=13115333

How Did Snake Get Into 19th Floor Apartment Toilet Anyway?
http://gothamist.com/2010/09/22/how_did_snake_get_into_19th_floor_a.php
(Looks to be an albino Cal King, not a Corn Snake)

Elusive ball python on the loose in Shirley
http://www.bangordailynews.com/story/Penquis/Elusive-ball-python-on-the-loose-in-Shirley,154257
(FEAR those deadly slim-jim resembling ball pythons!)

11' Burmese python snake found by local fishermen!
http://www.fox59.com/news/wxin-python-snake-found-in-wildcat-creek-090110,0,3967968.story
(I know it says the snake was "put down" - from the photo, it looks like someone smashed his head)

Man leaves window open, wakes up to 4-foot snake in bedroom
http://www.myfoxboston.com/dpp/news/local/woman-leaves-window-open,-wakes-up-to-4-foot-snake-in-bedroom-20100915
(A 15 foot Boa?)

Escaped Python Goes Home
http://www.4029tv.com/r/24813665/detail.html

Didn't you hear? Anything even remotely involving snakes or other reptiles is automaticlly breaking headline news! Never mind the marijuana growing operation or the homicidal murder of the state governor that took place in the same house, we want to hear about the "huge two foot" ball python found loose in the garage...