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Brisbane Woman Discovers Python on Bed, Calls Snake Catcher

1/17/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Rachel Bloor, an Australian woman in Brisbane, found a 2.5-meter carpet python curled on her bed.
She initially mistook it for her dog until she felt the smooth reptile.
After waking her husband, she moved the dogs out and helped the snake exit through the window.
Snake catcher Kurt Whyte said sightings are rising due to habitat loss from housing developments, though snake numbers have not increased.

History

Historical Context

Urban development in Australia has significantly impacted native wildlife, with over 100,000 hectares cleared for housing by 2007. This habitat loss disrupts ecosystems, leading to conflicts between humans and species like carpet pythons. As urbanization continues, effective management strategies are essential to promote coexistence and mitigate biodiversity loss, which threatens ecological stability and species survival.

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Story summary

Rachel Bloor, an Australian woman in Brisbane, found a 2.5-meter carpet python curled on her bed.
She initially mistook it for her dog until she felt the smooth reptile.
After waking her husband, she moved the dogs out and helped the snake exit through the window.
Snake catcher Kurt Whyte said sightings are rising due to habitat loss from housing developments, though snake numbers have not increased.

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