Hepatozoon ayorgbor n. sp. is described from specimens of Python regius imported from Ghana. Gametocytes were found in the peripheral blood of 43 of 55 snakes examined. Localization of gametocytes was ...

Snakes require specific care and commitment, making them suitable only for dedicated owners. Popular pet snake families include Boidae, Pythonidae, and Colubridae, with species like Ball Python, ...

Unusually among reptiles, Australian carpet pythons (Morelia spilota) display substantial geographic variation in mating systems and sexual size dimorphism. We studied a population of the ...

The reticulated python or Malayopython reticulatus is one of the most fascinating and impressive species of snakes, known for their enormous size and interesting patterns. A giant constrictor belongs ...

Pythonidae ranks 20th in our list of the most deadliest snakes in the world. We have not chosen any specific python species, but it is on our list primarily because of disregard of people who keep ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Trapper Mike Kimmel of Martin County Trapper and Wildlife rescue won the 2020 Python Bowl in the Everglades. Kimmel is a licensed trapper who has a permit to hunt ...

The newly discovered species of snake was found by palaeontologists excavating a disused German quarry known as the Messel Pit. The UNESCO World Heritage Site, which sits about 22 miles outside of ...

INDIANTOWN, Fla. (CBS12) — Video from a licensed python hunter saving an alligator from a python's crush is going viral. Mike Kimmel of Martin County Trapping and Removals shared video of the ...

WALTON COUNTY, Ga. — Georgia game wardens are again urging people not to release exotic animals into the wild after an invasive snake recently slithered up into a metro Atlanta man's yard. The Georgia ...

Ever heard of a heat-seeking missile? Well, meet nature’s version: the heat-sensing python. In this article, I will introduce you to these remarkable snakes. These creatures are more than just big ...

Performing with large pythons comes with obvious hazards. Recently, a video surfaced of a snake charmer in India whose live show turned into an emergency situation. In the video, the snake charmer can ...