Wild predators must regularly hunt or forage to survive. While many animals graze or scavenge, large constrictor snakes rely on overpowering and swallowing prey whole. But even experienced predators ...

While most snake species are solitary hunters, a rare and fascinating few engage in cooperative hunting—a remarkable behavior among reptiles. These unique snakes collaborate with others of their kind ...

Indian rock python. Python molurus is a non-venomous python species. The heart of the African Rock Python enlarges when it swallows an animal, like a whole gazelle, but later contracts to the normal ...

When you think of snakes, you may be most concerned about whether the snake is venomous or not. Rattlesnakes in the United States are very venomous; the Black Mamba is an extremely venomous snake in ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. The rock python is one of the few snakes that actually care for their eggs. For over 90 days after they’re ...

Serpentine belts are an integral part of a car’s engine. Actual serpents, however, are less so. Serpentine belts are an integral part of a car’s engine. Actual serpents, however, are less so. A farmer ...

The owner of a 14 foot female African Rock Python, ironically named 'Satan', has revealed how he found his pet after it escaped into the walls and vents of a block of flats. The slithery reptile ...

Snakes might not top everyone’s list of favorite creatures, but there’s no denying they’ve mastered the art of growing long, heavy, and—let’s be honest—pretty intimidating. A few are so big their ...