This debate became more interesting as scientists recently found a new species of giant anaconda in Ecuador’s Amazon ...

Earlier this year, researchers discovered a new type of anaconda known as the Northern Green Anaconda. It was measured at a ...

Before humans ever appeared and not long after the dinosaurs went extinct, a new giant rose to the top of the food chain. It didn’t fly or roar– it slithered, and it did so with incredible ...

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The largest glossy snake ever discovered is far longer than most members of its species. Glossy snakes, like all snakes, are ...

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Pythons are non-native to Florida and non-venomous snakes. Burmese pythons are one of the largest snakes in the world. The ...

In all of these cases, the snakes were big—the smallest was 11.5 feet long while the largest was more than 13 ... “It’s just a mass of snake,” Jones says. Respect for the opponent’s size may be what ...

Of the 44 species of snake that are native to Florida, six are venomous. Here's a guide to identifying them and the harmless ...

This non-venomous snake is among the largest pythons ... In the wild, they go weeks without food, depending on the size and availability of food. In captivity, they have more predictable feeding ...

That was then. Now, in a postseason series against an athletic team with size, their lack of a big man has become a major problem. Now, as the Lakers find themselves with a two-games-to-one ...

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