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Frenchwoman finds boa constrictor in living room

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 15:00:49 +0200

A woman in south west France got the fright of her life when she discovered a 1.5 metre long boa constrictor slithering around her living room, French media has reported.

French firefighters called in for rogue python

Wed, 29 Jul 2015 18:00:29 +0200

Firefighters had to be called in to an apartment block in southern France after rattled residents found a python on the loose in the lobby.

Mystery boa constrictors terrorize French town

Thu, 05 Jun 2014 14:28:00 +0200

The discovery of two separate boa constrictors slithering around a French town in under a month has residents in panic mode. Now authorities have launched a probe into fears someone intentionally set the potentially dangerous creatures loose.

'Snake charmer' fatally bitten during viper demo

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:23:00 +0200

A reptile enthusiast died after being bitten by a viper during a demonstration in southern France, which was aimed to help audiences overcome their fear of snakes. The man died from a heart attack due to a rare allergy, his colleague told The Local.

Headaches could be cured by snake venom

Thu, 04 Oct 2012 12:00:00 +0200

Scientists have used the venom of Africa's lethal black mamba to produce a surprising outcome in mice which they hope to replicate in humans - effective pain relief without toxic side effects.

Missing python found behind stereo

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 12:29:02 +0200

A slippery character had made quite a stir in the town of Vimoutiers, Normandy over the past three weeks, but all, it seems, for nothing.

Snake on the loose on high speed train

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:28:00 +0100

Passengers on a train from Paris to Marseille had little idea that a boa constrictor was slithering around them on Saturday evening.