Pythons and anacondas share many traits but differ significantly in strength and habitat. In a theoretical face-off between a reticulated python and a green anaconda, the latter would likely ...

These huge snakes lived in the tropical rainforests of South America approximately 60 million years ago and would have been ...

Green anacondas, the heaviest snakes on Earth, thrive in South American swamps and rivers. These apex predators, reaching ...

Recent sightings of invasive Burmese pythons at Florida homes were caught on video. Are these massive snakes invading urban ...

For five years, scientists tracked the 19 Burmese pythons around the Everglades, following their radio and GPS signals. They were hoping to learn where the invasive snakes prefer to live. The answe… ...

Foreword / Richard Shine -- Introduction -- The biology of boas and pythons: a retrospective look to the future / Robert W. Henderson and Robert Powell -- Ecology, natural history, and evolution -- ...

Among the findings, scientists have identified the size of a Burmese python's home range and discovered they share some "common areas" that multiple snakes use. "These high-use areas may be ...

Australia is home to the amethystine python. It is also known as scrub python. This non-venomous snake is among the largest pythons. It thrives in rainforests, savannas, and near human habitats ...

With invasive pythons running rampant in the Everglades, the state is trying to keep additional exotics from gaining a foothold with new rules approved this week.

Researchers have conducted the most extensive tracking study of Burmese pythons to date. Knowledge of their habitats and range may help control the spread of the invasive species.

Ball pythons, native to sub-Saharan Africa, are popular nonvenomous snakes known for their docile nature and distinct behavior of coiling into a ball when threatened. They play a vital role in ...

Each year, the challenge brings together wildlife officials, seasoned python hunters, and volunteers to restore Florida's ...