A giant python in South Sulawesi has turned a local encounter into an international record, and not just because of her size.

Among over 30 species of rattlesnake, there is a wide variety of sizes. The smallest rattlesnake species is the western pygmy rattlesnake (Sistrurus miliarius), which only reaches about 18 inches in ...

At 23 feet 8 inches long, a wild snake in Indonesia has quietly stepped into global attention. Locals call her “The Baroness” ...

Alabama's lands are crawling with 49 species of snakes. Six are venomous, and the rest won't bother you. One snake stands out, not for its bite, but for its size. What is the longest snake in the ...

There are no venomous snakes that call Rhode Island home, but the bad news for people with ophidiophobia is there are snakes in Rhode Island that can grow to 8 feet long. There are 12 snakes native to ...

In the world of rattlesnakes, size records are usually dominated by heavyweights such as eastern and western diamondbacks, but one compact desert species has its own quietly impressive claim to fame.