Burmese pythons are unwanted and taking over the Everglades. An estimated half a million of these snakes are decimating the ...

Sea snakes are among the most venomous reptiles on the planet, having evolved powerful toxins to immobilize prey in the ...

Coming face-to-face with a large snake is enough to make most people freeze. In this short video circulating online, however, two boys do the opposite — stepping in when they see a large python ...

Snakes are highly effective predators, using a wide range of tactics to capture their prey. While many modern snakes have ...

Some have huge, bright eyes. Some even have pupils that look like a cat’s. And these eyes aren’t just for show; they help ...

If you grew up on nature documentaries, you probably have “snake = scary predator” wired into your brain. But out in the real world, snakes are very much on the menu. Birds stomp them. Mammals chew ...

Some bird species have evolved the ability to hunt and consume snakes, including venomous ones. High speed reflexes, precise strikes, and controlled handling allow these birds to avoid lethal bites.

Python hunter Carl Jackson catches the second-heaviest python in Florida history. 'She's bigger than I thought,' says Jackson ...

Carl Jackson had a Burmese python encounter like few others on Jan. 13. When he finally contained the invasive snake, he had a near-record catch.

A new study suggests king cobras may be accidentally boarding trains across India ...

Snakes are among the most misunderstood animals in human surroundings. For many people, the fear begins not with an actual encounter, but with the unc.

“If you look at the iguana, there’s a circle on the side of its head that’s actually a really good aiming point,” he says.