The African rock python, one of the largest and most powerful snakes on Earth, has a reputation that stretches far beyond its size. Capable of consuming prey as large as impalas, hyenas, and even ...

While most snake species are solitary hunters, a rare and fascinating few engage in cooperative hunting—a remarkable behavior ...

Burmese pythons are not the only large invasive constrictor slithering through the Everglades, Florida wildlife officials also search for the Northern African rock python. According to the Florida ...

The great snake scourge of the Everglades continues to thrive despite the recent cold snap and Sen. Bill Nelson's giant-snake-killing parties.During a recent sweep, state officials found five African ...

Footage from South Africa has shown the horrifying moment a python consumed the carcass of an impala on a game reserve. The video, uploaded to YouTube on January 15, has clocked over 22,000 hits. It ...

When you think of snakes, you may be most concerned about whether the snake is venomous or not. Rattlesnakes in the United States are very venomous; the Black Mamba is an extremely venomous snake in ...

Indian rock python. Python molurus is a non-venomous python species. The heart of the African Rock Python enlarges when it swallows an animal, like a whole gazelle, but later contracts to the normal ...