An Aussie has made a startling find hidden inside their four-wheel-drive after a “tense” drive home from the beach.

They are “heavy bodied” rodent eaters and the largest on record ... Sunny Coast reports. Carpet pythons are easily hit by vehicles while crossing roads in Australia, but will typically slither ...

Australia is home to the amethystine python. It is also known as scrub python. This non-venomous snake is among the largest pythons. It thrives in rainforests, savannas, and near human habitats.