From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

A video that went viral in August 2023 authentically depicted a giant carpet python crawling from a house roof to trees in an Australian yard. Rating: Context: While some social media posts and ...

Coastal carpet pythons are one of the largest snakes to inhabit Australia’s east coast. They grow up to 3m (10 feet) in length. They have up to 80 needle-like teeth that point backwards and can break ...

A PYTHON measuring five-foot caught hiding on an Australian family’s patio was nearly missed – as no-one could spot it. Professionals from Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers were called to capture the ...

An enormous carpet python has been snapped devouring a helpless goanna while hanging from the roof of a home in a retirement village. The snake had slithered into the Churches of Christ Care Sanctuary ...

A carpet python, photographed at Perth Zoo. From this angle, you can clearly see the heat-seeking pits on the lower jaw. The python uses these to detect the body heat of its warm-blooded prey.