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

Reticulated pythons are known for their iridescent scales which reflect colors in the light. These snakes are native to South and Southeast Asia in countries such as India, Myanmar, and Thailand. The ...

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 ...

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 ...

A spine-chilling video of the Reticulated Python, widely recognised as the longest snake species in the world, climbing a tree has recently taken social media by storm. The viral clip has both ...

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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 ...

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 ...

Snakes of all varieties are found in communities worldwide. However, when an 18-foot python is on the loose, it can put those who live in communities where the huge snakes are not part of the local ...

May 19 (UPI) --A 9-foot reticulated python found wandering loose in an Iowa resident's front yard has a new home in Illinois. Cedar Rapids Animal Care and Control said the python, dubbed Sir ...