"This snake could easily swallow at least a calf, if not an adult cow," an explorer and natural history photographer said of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. There have been multiple documented incidents where large ...

Discovery of record-length python in Sulawesi highlights threats and conservation efforts for giant snakes in Indonesia.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Adnan Azad A Burmese python has been spotted attacking and swallowing a reticulated ...

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 ...

Quick Take Reticulated pythons are the longest snakes in the world, capable of reaching 20 feet or more and weighing well ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Officials with Zoo Knoxville said Dolly, the giant reticulated python, got a comprehensive health evaluation for the first time in five years. Dolly got a full physical assessment, ...

Beneath Indonesia’s dense forests, a female reticulated python was found that stretched an astonishing 7.22 metres (23 feet 8 inches) from head to tail, longer than even a bus. As reported, the ...

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 ...

A reticulated python nicknamed Sir Hiss-a-Lot was found in a resident's front yard in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The snake now has a new home in Illinois, as the species is illegal in Iowa. Photo courtesy of ...

No matter how you feel about snakes, there is no denying that reticulated pythons are magnificent creatures. There is one female in this clip, who has grown to 21 feet and is proving very tricky to ...