The incident ended in disappointment for the former pet owner, for the expired carpet pythons were buried in the Mount ...

Higor Fiuza, a Rainbow Bay surfer who made waves on social media with clips of his surfing carpet python, has been fined $1,500 after the viral video of his pet reached wildlife officials.

Earlier this week, Fiuza told the ABC his 3-year-old carpet python Shiva had surfed at least ten times and “was a natural.” “She is such an amazing snake,” Fiuza said.

Carpet pythons can grow up to 4 meters (13 feet) in length, though most don’t exceed 2.5 meters, according to the Queensland government.

Snake Handler Catches Python Squeezing into a Pet Bird's Cage Moments Before It's Too Late The bird and carpet python were 'literally touching noses' when a professional arrived to remove the ...

Higor Fiuza surfing with his 3-year-old Bredl's carpet python Shiva. He has been fined after wildlife officials saw videos of Fiuza taking his snake surfing. Simon Peters via Storyful ...

An Australian snake catcher skillfully removed a python from a Queensland home after he responded to a call about a “snake inside a home at midnight” on August 5, he said. Footage here was released by ...

A stock image shows a carpet python. The snake can grow up to 3.5 meters in length, and while it is non-venomous, its needle-like teeth can cause "substantial" lacerations. iStock ...

Family Finds Snake Trying to Grab Pet Cat from Their Backyard in 'Spine-Tingling' Incident Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers in Australia helped the family remove the large python from their home By ...

I was afraid for my 19 1/2-year-old kitty, Dillon," said neighbor Clayton Lee.Nic Louie, owner of Houston Underground Animals, says the snake pictured in the post is a Carpet Python.

Nic Louie, owner of Houston Underground Animals, says the snake pictured in the post is a Carpet Python. "This is definitely a pet snake someone either lost or released," Louie said.

Nic Louie, owner of Houston Underground Animals, says the snake pictured in the post is a Carpet Python. "This is definitely a pet snake someone either lost or released," Louie said.