Ahead of the Florida Python Challenge in July 2026, see what the bite of the snakes' powerful jaws looks like.

Preserving what's left of a python after its caught and killed requires a great deal of time, skill and patience.

Desirée, a 30-year-old, 45kg southern African python, was airlifted by helicopter to Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital after being bludgeoned over the head in North West. The snake, which ...

What begins as a simple tour of African reptiles quickly turns into a full showcase of some of the strangest and most impressive animals in the collection. Giant rock pythons, massive monitor lizards, ...

It’s tricky to measure a snake, especially in the wild, says Beki Hooper. Given that they are, basically, one long line, this might be a bit of a surprise, but snakes rarely cooperate with a ruler – ...

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How do male cobras compete for the attention of a female? Do snakes build nests for their eggs? All these questions and more were the subject of a session in Bengaluru last week, centred on The Book ...

Everyone knows by now that Florida has a problem with the invasive Burmese python. Wild Burmese pythons can pose some risk to humans, even those who aren't purposefully pursuing them. Traffic ...

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Snakes coil for rest, hunting, and defense, with some species staying coiled for hours or days. Cobras signal danger when coiled, ready to strike. Pythons use coils to constrict prey and can remain ...

Sometimes, having snakes that won't stay out of your yard isn't such a bad thing (if you don't mind snakes, that is). But if you see any of these six snakes, this is not one of those times. The ...