Despite being non-venomous, pythons (Pythonidae) are still deadly creatures. They can grow up to 100 pounds and 30 feet long.

The African rock python is not a snake that often dominates headlines, yet it remains one of the most impressive reptiles found anywhere in Africa. Stretching across much of sub-Saharan Africa, this ...

Desirée, the 45kg, 4.3-metre-long, southern African python, had to be airlifted to the Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary ...

Spotting a snake in its natural habitat is no less than an adventure. But for many wildlife enthusiasts, spotting a giant ...

Black Mambas, Africa’s fastest and most feared snakes, can be a key player into tracking pollution, while at the same time keeping ecosystems healthy. New research from the University of the ...

A ball python, also called the royal python, is a less troublesome cousin to the Burmese, and has been eating its way through the Everglades for decades. Ball pythons are native to west sub Saharan ...

Highly venomous snake species such as cottonmouth moccasins in North America, kraits in Asia and the black mamba in Africa ...