Snakes' lifespans vary significantly based on species and habitat, with most living 5 to 15 years. Pythons are the longest-lived, reaching 25 to 40 years. Determining a snake's exact age is ...

I’m not sure there’s a person in the world who could scroll past a short video of a man calmly letting a 20-foot python ...

Siewe is a professional hunter of the invasive Burmese python in Florida. — Photos: Reuters Amy Siewe was a successful real estate agent – but her life changed after she captured her first python in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. More than 4,200 species of snakes exist on the planet and ...

Invasive species are among the most significant threats to the United States’ native wildlife, biodiversity, and fragile ecosystems. Defined as non-native organisms that cause environmental, economic, ...