The snake may have been an escaped pet or one that was intentionally released.

PALM CITY, Fla. (WFLA) — Snakes? In your car engine? More likely than you’d think. A Palm City resident got an unwelcome surprise when they found out a slithery stowaway in their car engine, according ...

Dec. 29 (UPI) --Firefighters in Florida were flagged down by a driver with an unusual emergency -- they found a python in the engine compartment of their truck. The Fort Myers Fire Department said in ...

From the "Oh no, oh no, oh no" files: A Santa Fe woman's pickup truck stalled on Thursday afternoon, and when she popped the hood, she discovered the cause was a slithering yellow python draped over ...

Sept. 19 (UPI) --A Wisconsin resident sought help from animal rescuers instead of a mechanic when they encountered an unusual form of engine trouble -- a python under the hood. Bay Beach Wildlife ...