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 ...

Q. What is the python's No. 1 predator? FWC: In Florida, smaller pythons like hatchlings and juveniles are more susceptible than adults to become prey of native birds or mammals. Because of their ...

Are pythons aggressive toward humans when captured? FWC: Burmese pythons are a cryptic species and, similar to other snake species, their first defense is to blend in with the environment. When ...

Certain species of snakes are large and strong enough and possess the appropriate ability to devour big prey like human ...

Snakes may have a reputation for being mysterious or even frightening, but many species are surprisingly docile. Even in ...

On Nov. 1, in a residential area of Bangladesh’s bustling capital city, Dhaka, the NGO Bangladesh Animal Welfare Association ...

Snakes have always fascinated humans by their mysterious behaviour, habitats, size and strength. Here are the top 10 longest ...

People at the University of Colorado Boulder thought Leslie Leinwand had lost her mind when she decided to start studying snakes nearly 20 years ago. It was a research paper that sparked her interest ...