The rattlesnake, one of the most formidable and feared venomous snakes in North America, is known for its lightning-fast strikes and deadly venom. Named after the distinctive rattle at the end of its ...

King cobras are the heavyweight champions of the snake world. These are the largest and longest of any other venomous snake on Earth. This is what makes the king cobra so infamous among snake species, ...

Ophidiophobia (the phobia of snakes) is one of the more common phobias psychologists treat today. Some researchers posit that ...

The Burmese python is a large, nonvenomous constrictor snake that is an invasive species in Florida. Burmese pythons were introduced to Florida through the pet trade in the 1970s and have since ...

As far as science knows, no Burmese python has ever killed a human here in Florida. In Florida, Burmese pythons have been found to prey upon a variety of mammals, birds, reptiles, and even alligators.

A Sri Lankan man is accused of trying to illegally smuggle animals out of Thailand after airport security reported finding snakes in his underwear, officials said.

A Sri Lankan man was arrested in Bangkok for attempting to smuggle ball pythons in his underwear, violating wildlife and customs regulations.

A Sri Lankan man was arrested in Bangkok for attempting to smuggle ball pythons in his underwear, violating wildlife and customs regulations.

We collected some of the wildest photos from the Florida Python Challenge, held annually to help conserve native critters.