Indigenous tribes often revere the snake as a symbol of strength, mystery, and the power of nature. Its portrayal in modern media, while often sensationalized, continues to captivate audiences ...

Named the Northern Green Anaconda (Eunectes akayima), this reptilian behemoth can grow up to 7.5 meters (24.6 feet) in length ...

The world’s largest snake has recently been discovered in the Amazon rainforest. This new species of northern green anaconda ...

Most boas, which are a type of large, non-venomous constricting snake, prefer a diet of mammals, birds or reptiles. But ...

One day, the snake escaped from its terrarium in the garage. It didn’t try to hide or make a jailbreak to the great outdoors.

Six venomous snake species reside in South Carolina, with the copperhead being the most common. Timber rattlesnakes are rare ...

Around 75,000 to 150,000 red-sided garter snakes gather for mating. This is the world's largest snake aggregation. Conservation efforts, like tunnels under highways, helped the snake population ...

cellistka/Shutterstock.com The largest and most well-known anaconda species within the Eunectes genus is most certainly the green anaconda. It is widely considered to be the heaviest snake in the ...

Today is World Snake Day, and we’ve put together four fassscinating facts in celebration of our serpent friends that are sure to rattle your mind. This may come as a surprise to some – even ...

A new book explains much of what is known about these diverse animals, including pleasure and sex—as well as the downsides of our misleading perceptions of these sentient beings.