The driver was arrested for unlawful carrying of a weapon and illegal narcotics, the deputies said. The reptiles, which appeared to be ball pythons, were turned over to a family member at the scene.

There are nearly 4,000 snake species on Earth, but only a handful grow large enough to dominate entire ecosystems. While most ...

MIAMI — Wildlife officials hope chilly temperatures in South Florida help keep another large snake from making a home in the Everglades. For the last five years, wildlife authorities from multiple ...

Not all pythons belong to one homogeneous group. Modern classification of snakes places the family Pythonidae under numerous genera determined by phylogenetic lineage, physical features, genetic data ...

Quinn, Lucas, & Alison visit the Reptile Zoo and meet some awesome African Ball Pythons! They think the snakes are very cool and have good camouflage. Bruce Willis Family Makes Difficult Decision as ...

Scientists have developed a pioneering tool that can pinpoint where invasive species have been, aiding eradication efforts. Scientists at the University of Florida have developed a pioneering tool to ...

After they hatch, young rock pythons have just a few weeks to leave their nest. After that, they must wait to shed their skin before pursuing their first kill. From the show: Queen of the Pythons ...

According to a new study published in the journal Biological Conservation, breeding farms in Indonesia are being used to launder thousands of illegally caught snakes each year. Authors Jessica Lyons ...

When people talk about the heaviest snakes in the world, the discussion often drifts between exaggeration and half-remembered ...