A giant African python making its way across the golf course is definitely something you don’t see every day. Apparently hoping to get a round of golf in on an off day, an African rock python ...

It is extremely rare for an African rock python to kill humans, reptile experts said Tuesday after hearing of the deaths of two boys in New Brunswick who police say were killed by such a snake.

Pythons Threaten Mice and Men In its native habitat, sub-Saharan Africa, the African rock python eats small mammals, antelope, warthog, herons, and other animals.

The rock python captured near Myakka Park in September is the second found in southern Sarasota County since 2006. Two other giant pythons have also been confirmed in the area during that time.

The African rock python is found on dry land near lakes and streams in Africa south of the Sahara. It can grow longer than 20 feet, although specimens of 16 feet are more typical.

Watch First-Ever Video of Python Swallowing Hyena The rare kill underscores the incredible hunting skills of Africa’s largest snake, the African rock python.

Unusual circumstances led to the premature death of one of the world's largest species of snakes, the African rock python, on June 20. (Warning: graphic images of the snake's insides below.) Six ...

The rock python captured near Myakka Park in September is the second found in southern Sarasota County since 2006. Two other giant pythons have also been confirmed in the area during that time.

While similar in size, the African rock python is known to be a bit more aggressive than the Burmese species. However, Reed noted, human encounters, given their small numbers found so far, would ...

The Southern African rock python is one of the largest snakes in Africa measuring up to 18 feet in length.