Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers in Australia helped the family remove the large python from their home Getty A cat in Australia spent one of their nine lives narrowly avoiding a serious snake attack.

A Thai woman somehow survived a terrifying encounter with a huge python after the 16-foot snake wrapped itself around her waist as she was doing dishes — and then squeezed her tightly for two hours.

[WATCH: In the video player above is a look at a snake mating ball spotted on the Lake Erie shore.] BANGKOK (AP) — A 64-year-old woman was preparing to do her evening dishes at her home outside ...