'Baby, don't move': Australian woman wakes to find massive python on her chest

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete January 16, 2026 at 03:32 AM
'Baby, don't move': Australian woman wakes to find massive python on her chest

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An Australian woman in Brisbane woke up on Monday to find a 2.5-meter carpet python on her chest. Rachel Bloor initially thought she was petting her dog, but her partner confirmed it was a snake that likely entered through window shutters. After securing their dogs, Bloor calmly maneuvered out from under the covers and guided the non-venomous python back outside. Despite her husband's shock, Bloor, who grew up around snakes, remained unfazed by the encounter. Both the woman, her partner, their dogs, and the python were unharmed. Carpet pythons are common in coastal Australia and typically feed on small animals.

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