A 14-foot Reticulated python was found dead on the side of a Long Island, New York, road last month. Environmental conservation police officers were called to the town of Medford after they ...

In the wild, the snakes are known to eat birds and mammals, "including large species such as deer or boar," according to Zoo Atlanta. ECO Kaufherr with deceased 14-foot reticulated python.

A 14-foot reticulated python, which was found on Long Island, New York, measured nearly the length of a pickup truck after its body was unraveled ...

Reticulated pythons cannot be owned as pets in New York, and anyone who has one must have a Dangerous Animal License, the state Department of Environmental Conservation said.

Authorities in New York's Long Island were stunned to find a massive 14-foot reticulated python lying on the side of the road.

Authorities in New York’s Long Island were stunned to find a massive 14-foot reticulated python lying on the side of the road.

Reticulated pythons have also been known to swallow deer, and even alligators. Once a prey item is swallowed, whole enzymes in the snake's stomach start to dissolve it over time.

The reticulated python is a wild wonder, a huge predator that thrives in various forms and unusual hunting behaviors; however, although it is the longest snake globally, it has shown to be a very ...

The snakes are occasionally kept as pets in the U.S. Last year, a 14-foot-long reticulated python was found dead on side of the road on Long Island, prompting a search for its owner. In 2022, a 16 ...

The reticulated python was eaten tail first, officials said.