Authorities in Sydney are warning residents of Sylvania to be vigilant after a boa constrictor was spotted in the waterside suburb. The non-native snake, typically found in Central and South ...

A red-tailed boa constrictor on the loose in suburban Sydney was finally captured by a professional reptile wrangler -- thanks in part to the efforts of a TV news reporter.

Many snake lovers covet boa constrictors as exotic pets. “The boa constrictor is not native to Australia and is a high risk of establishing populations in a wide range of environments in NSW and ...

The snake, believed to be a red-bodied boa constrictor, is native to Central and South America and can reach an average length of 3m. On Thursday evening, a NSW Department of Primary Industries ...

NSW DPIRD will continue its investigation to determine the owner of the snake. Dealings with a boa constrictor in NSW is an offence under the Biosecurity Act 2015 and attracts a fine of $1,000.' ...