Modern anacondas and pythons are massive, but fossil evidence shows they are not even close to the largest snakes to ever ...

Snakes might not top everyone’s list of favorite creatures, but there’s no denying they’ve mastered the art of growing long, heavy, and—let’s be honest—pretty intimidating. A few are so big their ...

Goldie the python was believed to be among the biggest snakes in captivity at more than 25 feet in length, according to Skunkape Headquarters in Ochopee, Florida. Skunkape Headquarters photo A python ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Most boas, which are a type of large, non-venomous ...

She was about three feet longer than the distance from an NBA free throw line to the basket. She was a bit more than twice the height of many bedroom ceilings. You could park two Smart Cars beside her ...