The African rock python, one of the largest and most powerful snakes on Earth, has a reputation that stretches far beyond its size. Capable of consuming prey as large as impalas, hyenas, and even ...

The great snake scourge of the Everglades continues to thrive despite the recent cold snap and Sen. Bill Nelson's giant-snake-killing parties.During a recent sweep, state officials found five African ...

When you think of snakes, you may be most concerned about whether the snake is venomous or not. Rattlesnakes in the United States are very venomous; the Black Mamba is an extremely venomous snake in ...

Indian rock python. Python molurus is a non-venomous python species. The heart of the African Rock Python enlarges when it swallows an animal, like a whole gazelle, but later contracts to the normal ...

Snakes might not top everyone’s list of favorite creatures, but there’s no denying they’ve mastered the art of growing long, heavy, and—let’s be honest—pretty intimidating. A few are so big their ...

A python was discovered coiled behind the coffee machine at a Mugg & Bean in Kruger National Park, leading to a flurry of reactions from netizens.

Are pythons caring parents? As it turns out, one of the largest snakes on Earth actually cares well for its offspring; a first observation for egg-laying snakes.

An enormous python that was found far outside its usual range put up a fight when it was being rescued, biting the snake catcher on the hand. The python measuring 10.8 feet long and weighing 53 pounds ...