Learn why ball pythons are considered low risk pets and what care, habitat, and health needs to consider before owning one.

Snakes may well be one of nature's greatest predators, capable of eating whole deer or even crocodiles, but just as ...

Scientists now understand snake cannibalism is a common survival strategy. Previously thought rare, new research reveals it ...

In the Florida Everglades, a growing predator conflict is unfolding between invasive pythons and native alligators. As pythons expand their range and consume a wide variety of prey, they are reshaping ...

One of the invasive Burmese pythons plaguing South Florida met its demise in the jaws of an alligator, and the grisly scene played out in full view of tourists at Everglades National Park. Video ...

It’s tricky to measure a snake, especially in the wild, says Beki Hooper. Given that they are, basically, one long line, this might be a bit of a surprise, but snakes rarely cooperate with a ruler – ...

A startling milestone has been reached in Florida’s war against the invasive Burmese pythons eating their way across the Everglades. The Conservancy of Southwest Florida reports it has captured and ...