Initially established in Everglades National Park in the early 1980s, Burmese pythons quickly put a stranglehold on Florida's ...

Giant snakes are thriving and keeping ecosystems balanced. Recent online videos show these reptiles in various habitats.

Most people’s reaction to seeing a snake is a mix of surprise and a sudden urge to be somewhere else. While many snakes are quite content to move at a leisurely pace, a select few have turned speed ...

Scientists have spotted the brightest flare yet from a supermassive black hole that shines with the light of 10 trillion suns. These bursts of light and energy can come from things like tangled-up ...

LONDON (AP) — The largest-ever exhibition of the late Queen Elizabeth II’s fashion, including the opulent gowns she wore for her wedding and coronation, will go on display at Buckingham Palace next ...

A new species of giant anaconda, the northern green anaconda (Eunectes akayima), has been discovered in Ecuador's Amazon rainforest during the filming of a documentary. This massive snake, potentially ...

The Capitol is seen on day 34 of the government shutdown in Washington on Monday. WASHINGTON — The government shutdown is poised to become the longest ever this week as the impasse between Democrats ...

Subscribe to listen China is the world's biggest emitter of planet-warning greenhouse gases but is also installing more renewable energy sources and putting more electric vehicles on its roads than ...

A mysterious new species of giant anaconda has been uncovered deep in the Amazon during the filming of a major documentary series. Weighing over half a ton and stretching beyond known limits, this ...

Striped racers (Masticophis lateralis) are also known as California whipsnakes. These nonvenomous snakes are fast-moving land snakes that are also competent swimmers. Their coloration is dark olive ...

Deinagkistrodon acutus, a species of viper endemic to Southeast Asia, strikes the fake prey at high speed. Credit: Journal of Experimental Biology A viper can bite its target faster than you can blink ...

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