Meet ‘The Baroness’—the world’s longest wild snake

Guinness World Records recently confirmed that Ibu Baron, a reticulated python ( Malayopython reticulatus ), is believed to ...

Scientists found a 4-foot vine snake in India with a long snout. It's a new species

A simple walk down an Indian village resulted in a first-of-its-kind discovery.

A hiker's deadly encounter with a 4-foot snake led to a rare and unprecedented discovery

In the remote lowlands of Bolivia, a routine trail-clearing task led to an extraordinary scientific discovery-one that would expand our understanding of where certain elusive reptiles call home. A ...

Meet The Snakes That Strike Faster Than Humans Can React — A Herpetologist Explains

By the time a human brain registers danger, a viper’s strike is already over. Here’s how these snakes can move faster than ...

Missing Pet Snake Found 15 Months After Its Disappearance in a Neighbor's Compost Pile

The colorful milk snake was found under a neighbor's compost pile yards away from the reptile's home ...

Missing pet snake found under neighbor's compost 15 months later

A pet snake that escaped from its owner's home in England was found 15 months later living comfortably under a neighbor's ...

Scientists Thought They Found a Dead Snake. It Turned Out to Be a New Species

A simple walk down an Indian village resulted in a first-of-its-kind discovery.