Meet ‘The Baroness’—the world’s longest wild snake

Guinness World Records recently confirmed that Ibu Baron, a reticulated python ( Malayopython reticulatus ), is believed to ...

A hiker's deadly encounter with a 4-foot snake led to a rare and unprecedented discovery

In the remote lowlands of Bolivia, a routine trail-clearing task led to an extraordinary scientific discovery-one that would expand our understanding of where certain elusive reptiles call home. A ...

A 4-Foot Snake Killed by a Hiker Turned Out to Be Something Scientists Had Never Seen Before

"This particular individual, feeling threatened, remained motionless, mimicking one of the branches of the shrub it was on." ...

Scientists found a 4-foot vine snake in India with a long snout. It's a new species

A simple walk down an Indian village resulted in a first-of-its-kind discovery.

Scientists Thought They Found a Dead Snake. It Turned Out to Be a New Species

The discovery of the long-snouted vine snake was a team effort, thanks to researchers Zeeshan Mirza, Soham Pattekar, Sourabh Verma, Bryan Stuart, Jayaditya Purkayastha, Pratyush Mohapatra, and Harshil ...
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Snake trappers catch 15-foot python

EVERGLADES, Florida (KTRK) -- Two South Florida men have quite a story to tell after what they encountered in the Everglades. Two snake trappers got their hands on a 15-foot python on Saturday after ...
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A Herpetologist Reveals The 4 Most Popular Pet Snakes—And Gives Advice For Choosing Yours

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. More than 4,200 species of snakes exist on the planet and ...