Reticulated pythons get their name from the Latin word “reticulatus,” which means “net-like.” This describes the snake’s natural patterns, which are elaborate and geometric in design. However, in ...

As if dipped in a mythical pool of liquid iridescence, the brilliant rainbow snake featured in this YouTube video looks like something straight out of a fairytale. While its shimmering scales may ...

Ball pythons, native to sub-Saharan Africa, are popular nonvenomous snakes known for their docile nature and distinct behavior of coiling into a ball when threatened. They play a vital role in ...

Though widely bred in captivity in the U.S. and Europe, tens of thousands are exported from West Africa each year, with little understanding of what that means for their conservation or well-being.

Viral Video Today: Reticulated pythons, one of the world’s largest snakes, have a complex color pattern, marked by a diamond or saddle pattern and a black stripe running from the top of the head to ...