Python Nicknamed 'The Baroness' Breaks Record for World's Longest Snake with Over 23 Feet of Scales

"This snake could easily swallow at least a calf, if not an adult cow," an explorer and natural history photographer said of ...

Meet ‘The Baroness’—the world’s longest wild snake

Guinness World Records recently confirmed that Ibu Baron, a reticulated python ( Malayopython reticulatus ), is believed to ...
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Scientists identify new snake species endemic to Mexico

Researchers have identified Yakacoatl tlalli as a nonvenomous, subterranean new snake species from the Balsas River basin.

Elusive Invader: Guam’s Brown Tree Snake Problem

The island of Guam has a snake problem. Though innocuous enough in appearance – slender with brownish or greenish coloration ...

A 4-Foot Snake Killed by a Hiker Turned Out to Be Something Scientists Had Never Seen Before

"This particular individual, feeling threatened, remained motionless, mimicking one of the branches of the shrub it was on." ...

A Hiker's Deadly Encounter With a 4-Foot Snake Led to a Rare and Unprecedented Discovery

"This particular individual, feeling threatened, remained motionless, mimicking one of the branches of the shrub it was on." ...

You Might Think This Is a Snake, But It’s Actually a Harmless Caterpillar

Mimicry is one of the most interesting forms of defense in nature. Sometimes an innocent and harmless insect can look like a ...

Snake yoga is officially a thing in Portland, and it’s selling out fast

HISSS reptile shop hosts monthly snake yoga where pythons and boas join participants. The instructor says snakes are surprisingly calming and help people confront their fears.