Watch snake handler Louis Daniel Pienaar brave a Southern African Python attack while explaining their mating habits, ...

There were concerns the snake would not survive the trip by road.

Desirée, the 45kg, 4.3-metre-long, southern African python, had to be airlifted to the Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary ...

Despite being non-venomous, pythons (Pythonidae) are still deadly creatures. They can grow up to 100 pounds and 30 feet long.

South Africa is home to several striking green snake species, yet colour alone is one of the least reliable ways to identify ...

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 laid, the mom will stand guard over ...

Highly venomous snake species such as cottonmouth moccasins in North America, kraits in Asia and the black mamba in Africa ...

South Africa is home to several striking green snake species, yet colour alone is one of the least reliable ways to identify ...

A ball python, also called the royal python, is a less troublesome cousin to the Burmese, and has been eating its way through the Everglades for decades. Ball pythons are native to west sub Saharan ...

Black Mambas, Africa’s fastest and most feared snakes, can be a key player into tracking pollution, while at the same time keeping ecosystems healthy. New research from the University of the ...