While attention usually focuses on the Burmese python population wreaking havoc across the Florida Everglades and slithering its way north, green anacondas and boa constrictors also have been seen ...

A handful of Naples snake hunters and their 19-foot trophy Burmese python made international headlines in the past week or so as the snake is thought to be the longest Burmese python caught in the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Most boas, which are a type of large, non-venomous ...

Watching a boa constrictor capture and consume its prey is quite something. First, the snake strikes and latches onto the prey with its teeth, then it coils its body tightly around the poor creature ...

Contrary to popular belief, not all snakes lay eggs. Several species, including the green anaconda and common boa constrictor, give birth to live young, a fascinating adaptation to diverse ...

Snakes‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌ can be considered one of the most visually appealing, yet to a large extent, they are misunderstood creatures of the animal kingdom. Though generally terrified, people tend to ...