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 ...

When most people think of massive snakes, the first one that comes to mind is the anaconda. Anacondas might be the largest ...

Largest snake in the world: Whenever the largest snake in the world is mentioned, people think of pythons. But that's not the case. The question arises, which is the longest, biggest snake in the ...

Burmese pythons are among the largest snakes in the world. Adult animals average between 10 and 16 feet long, according to the University of Florida. The large, nonvenomous constrictor snakes are ...

Scientists confirm a record-breaking green anaconda in the Amazon, revealing new species clues, surprising sizes, invasive ...

Lately, videos and photos of massive snakes are everywhere online, in forests, farms, wetlands, and sometimes even near homes. These giant reptiles always grab attention, but they also highlight ...

Goldie the python was believed to be among the biggest snakes in captivity at more than 25 feet in length, according to Skunkape Headquarters in Ochopee, Florida. Skunkape Headquarters photo A python ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Scientists recently split the king cobra into four separate ...