Snakes primarily bite in self-defense, often due to fear, hunger, or stress from poor handling. However, some species, ...

African rock pythons, among the largest and most adaptable snakes, exhibit rare cooperative hunting behavior. They are formidable predators, preying on diverse animals ranging from rodents to ...

African rock pythons, spread across sub-Saharan Africa, sometimes display rare cooperative hunting behaviors. These pythons are powerful constrictors, capable of capturing large prey due to their ...

Busani Mthiyane (animal curator) and Wade Whitehead (CEO of FreeMe Wildlife) with the juvenile Southern African pythons. Photo: FreeMe Wildlife. Several juvenile Southern African pythons were ...

Wildlife groups warned that purchasing and owning snakes not only breaks the law, it also causes the animals to suffer.

MILWAUKEE — Guests dressed in African and Caribbean-style attire walked the runway and enjoyed food and festivities at the Indaba African Ball, kicking off Black History Month with a celebration.

Burmese pythons in Florida. The invasive snakes number in the thousands and have unleashed havoc and destruction across more than 1,000 square miles of the Everglades region ecosystem. Native to ...

In a state known for its alligators, theme parks, and sun-seeking tourists of all stripes, Burmese pythons (Python bivittatus) are one unwelcome visitor. Thousands of these roughly 13-foot-long ...