Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. There have been multiple documented incidents where large ...

No matter how you feel about snakes, there is no denying that reticulated pythons are magnificent creatures. There is one female in this clip, who has grown to 21 feet and is proving very tricky to ...

A video of the Reticulated Python climbing a tree has gone viral. This footage highlights the snake's impressive strength and agility. The Reticulated Python is the longest snake species globally. It ...

The incident took place in October 2020. The reticulated python sought to defend itself by constricting the Burmese python but loosened its grip after it was subjugated, scientists said. Burmese ...

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Their feeding habits revolve around their ability to swallow prey whole. The jaw of a python can stretch open up to 150 degrees, and they have loose ligaments between their bones to help move their ...