16-foot python that roamed Texas neighborhood for months rescued, returned to owner

Residents of an Austin, Texas neighborhood had a surprise exotic visitor for the past few months: a "16-foot albino reticulated python."

According to the Austin Animal Center, residents reported seeing the reptile since July of this year, but it wasn't until earlier this week that someone had been able to trap it.

"We got a call on Monday about a giant python. Due to the temperatures the snake was lethargic enough that a couple of residents were able to catch it and keep it in their garage," the center wrote on social media.