Scientists in India have uncovered the fossilized remains of a snake so enormous it dwarfs its modern relatives. Measuring a ...

In 2013, a horseshoe snake in Ibiza won the world record for being the largest of its species, measuring a staggering 183cm, ...

A giant snake called Vasuki indicus, longer than a school bus, lived in India 47 million years ago. Researchers from the ...

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Talib, an experienced snake rescuer, further added, “This work often becomes a matter of life and death for us. When a giant python is in front of you, just imagine how helpless any person can ...

Snakes, often feared for their venom ... ground to give an alarm by flaring out its hood when threatened. Such a giant cobra has such elegance that this species commands immense respect.

Generally, when we’re stuck in traffic, we assume it’s due to construction or an accident. However, drivers in a remote part of Brazil were shocked to discover their commute was delayed by a giant ...

Snakes are legless, elongated reptiles that belong to the suborder Serpentes. They are ectothermic (or cold-blooded), meaning they rely on their surroundings to regulate their body temperatures. Their ...

Green tree python, Morelia viridis, snake from Indonesia, New Guinea. Detail head portrait of snake, in the forest. Reptile in the forest habitat. Wildlife scene from Asia nature.. Image via ...

Snakes are becoming more and more popular as the years go on. For any skeptics out there, snakes may just be the perfect pets! They never make noise, only need to be fed once a week, are almost always ...

KYOTO—Worshippers can take a ride on a giant white snake made of newspaper and take photographs with the serpent at an ancient temple here. The Kitamukizan Fudoin temple in Fushimi Ward has ...