Most snakes lay eggs as part of the reproductive cycle. Because of this, it is interesting when a snake gives live birth. One species that does is the Dumeril’s boa. These boas are ovoviviparous, ...

Foreword / Richard Shine -- Introduction -- The biology of boas and pythons: a retrospective look to the future / Robert W. Henderson and Robert Powell -- Ecology, natural history, and evolution -- ...

Lots of snakes can detect heat, but only three families evolved true infrared targeting. Meet the most iconic predator from each. It’s partly true that some snakes are blind. A good example is the ...

If you’re considering adopting your first-ever pet, you’re probably looking for something calm, small, and pretty low maintenance—jumping into the deep end is rarely ever a good idea for first-time ...

Warning: Some readers may find the details of this story disturbing. Officers with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission were caught on video killing dozens of pythons and a pregnant ...

Florida is often considered America’s premier jungle, so it should come as no surprise when large creatures are found in ...

Arlington animal control officer David Davis has captured a variety of creatures over the past few years, but never a boa constrictor. Photos of Davis holding the snake were shared online by Arlington ...

Taylor Sciarappa had finished her McCrispy sandwich and was walking back to her car sipping a blue Berry Blast Powerade when she heard the screaming. “This guy that was at the drive-thru window was ...