Snakes may not be known for wagging tails or greeting their owners at the door, but some species are thought to be ...

Rachel Bloor thought her pet dog had curled up on her chest when she felt the weight on top of her, before her husband turned ...

In the kind of nightmare scenario dreaded by anyone contemplating a visit to Australia, a woman in Brisbane woke up with a ...

From controlling his temperature to controlling his voice, columnist Ben Hofmeister reflects on how he and a snake are ...

The king cobra holds the record as the longest venomous snake, at 18.7 feet long. As apex predators, they prey on other snakes, shaping local ecosystems and venomous-snake populations. Read on to ...

WorldAnimalFoundation.org is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Learn More Snakes are often underestimated when it comes to intelligence, ...

Hungry snake caught swallowing another, even bigger snake headfirst. Many species of snakes are capable of swallowing prey much larger than themselves, such as deer, cows and even humans. However, ...

Taylor Stanberry became the first woman to win the Florida Python Challenge in 2025. She captured 60 invasive Burmese pythons during the 10-day competition. Stanberry, a Naples native, has over a ...