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 ...

Q. What is the python's No. 1 predator? FWC: In Florida, smaller pythons like hatchlings and juveniles are more susceptible than adults to become prey of native birds or mammals. Because of their ...

Are pythons aggressive toward humans when captured? FWC: Burmese pythons are a cryptic species and, similar to other snake species, their first defense is to blend in with the environment. When ...

Certain species of snakes are large and strong enough and possess the appropriate ability to devour big prey like human ...

For the last decade, scientists with the Conservancy of Southwest Florida and other groups have hauled out more than 1,000 snakes from 160 square miles in south Florida – more than 30,000 pounds of ...

Snakes have always fascinated humans by their mysterious behaviour, habitats, size and strength. Here are the top 10 longest ...

Heavy rainfall in Malaysia and southern Thailand has triggered severe flooding, resulting in widespread evacuations and multiple fatalities. Thailand’s Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation ...