That hissing in Lakebay, Wash., woman’s kitchen turns out to be 4-foot-long python

That hissing in the kitchen? Snake!!!

LAKEBAY, Wash. — Betty Corey first thought the hissing from her Lakebay, Wash., kitchen might be one of her dogs. Wrong. It was a 4-foot-long ball python. Not a fan of snakes, Corey called 911 and a Pierce County Animal Control officer removed the snake Tuesday morning. Officer Brian Boman said the agency will house the snake at its shelter, keeping it warm and close at hand if its owner is looking for it.

Henry hits jackpot with his ‘hand of frog’ goal

LON - Thanks to French captain Thierry Henry’s ‘hand of frog’ goal in World Cup qualifier against Ireland, his team has hit a jackpot.

It’s official: Opposites attract

WASHINGTON - Mandrills monkeys, a species closely related to humans, sniff out potential mates with different genetic makeup in order to have healthy and strong offspring, according to a new study.