A pet boa constrictor named Pedro made a break for it Palm Beach County when his owner's wife went into labor.

A new record has been set for the world's largest snake! Read here to learn about the reticulated python "The Baroness." ...

Snakes may be feared, but many animals hunt them. Explore how predators adapt to venom, speed, and defense to shape ...

Scientists have uncovered yet another reason not to trust a snake—the slithering creatures have a habit of eating each other. A recent study compiled over 500 incidents of cannibalism in more than 200 ...

A newly released study shows that snakes are more cannibalistic than previously thought. Snakes will commonly prey on other species of snake, but cannibalism in this case is when a snake will eat one ...

Scientists undertook the first comprehensive assessment of how often snakes eat their own, uncovering reports of the behavior in more than 200 species A Brazilian keelback (Helicops infrataeniatus) ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Read on to discover the contested 19.2 feet claim and why it remains unverified. King cobras (Ophiophagus hannah) are endemic to ...

The king cobra holds the record as the longest venomous snake, at 18.7 feet long. As apex predators, they prey on other snakes, shaping local ecosystems and venomous-snake populations. Read on to ...

Alabama's lands are crawling with 49 species of snakes. Six are venomous, and the rest won't bother you. One snake stands out, not for its bite, but for its size. What is the longest snake in the ...

Alabama's lands are crawling with 49 species of snakes. Six are venomous, and the rest won't bother you. One snake stands out, not for its bite, but for its size. What is the longest snake in the ...

From copperheads and water moccasins to pigmy rattlesnakes, Georgia is home to 47 different species of snakes. Some can grow as long or longer than a full-sized man. But here's what to know about the ...