The longest recorded reticulated ... long. This snake was longer than the height of a giraffe, says the Natural History Museum. The largest and heaviest reticulated python held in captivity ...

Snakes are fascinating reptiles that can be both captivating and frightening. They slither, stare, and sometimes strike.

scientists announced another record-breaking fossil snake. Vasuki indicus was found in western India and lived around 47 million years ago. It’s estimated to have been 11–15 metres long. Rather than ...

The world's largest slithering snake is sure to ... according to Guinness World Records. As for the longest snake that was ever in captivity, that would be a reticulated python named Medusa.

There is no official record for the biggest green anaconda, but in 2016 construction workers in Brazil came across a snake estimated to be 33 feet (10 m) long and 880 pounds (399 kg). Contrary to ...

Copperhead snakes are among the most venomous snake species in the southeastern and northeastern U.S. The average length of one can vary from 2-3 feet, but some have broken records for their size.

The largest faded snake ever recorded was well beyond the average length for the species, which is between 3 and 4 feet. Glossy snakes eat mainly lizards and some small birds, snakes, and mammals.

If you’ve ever spent time in the swamps or rivers of the southeastern United States, then chances are good that you’ve seen a cottonmouth snake. They’re known as dangerous pests that can sometimes ...