Across South Florida, giant snakes that once seemed like exotic escapees are now entrenched residents, reshaping ecosystems ...

Horrifying study suggests pythons kill their prey by squeezing until the brain becomes over-pressurized. Discover how constrictor snakes kill their prey, using surprising mechanisms beyond just ...

A six-foot boa constrictor has escaped from its owner’s garden, causing trepidation among neighbours. Just days after headlines about two boys strangled to death by a python in Canada, the snake gave ...

Lots of snakes can detect heat, but only three families evolved true infrared targeting. Meet the most iconic predator from each. It’s partly true that some snakes are blind. A good example is the ...

Police in Italy have lifted the lid on an enormous collection of animals they have confiscated from jailed or arrested mob bosses. Threatening an adversary with a shotgun or a knife is no longer ...