They're capable of a powerful bite that can cause nasty injuries. And now scientists say that pythons should be on the menu - at least for those of us wanting to do our bit to help save the planet.

An Indian rock python underwent successful surgery to remove a tumour, led by Dr. Vinaya Jangle at Sanjay Gandhi National Park. The snake was force-fed egg yolk and a live chicken post-operation, ...

A farmer and her friends managed to stop a python but only after the snake swallowed 42 of her chickens at a farm in Menghai county, Yunnan province. Yu Ladan went to feed her chickens on Monday ...

Insane footage of a chicken being devoured by a giant python has emerged after a snake catcher was called in a frantic last ditch attempt to rescue the pet. Hervey Bay snake catcher Drew Godfrey ...

The 'beautiful' python thought it had found an easy meal. Source: Rodney Fischer/Facebook A remote Aussie fisherman and snake handler has shared incredible images of a large Olive python after it was ...