Named after the mythical serpent Vasuki from Hindu mythology, it belonged to the now-extinct Madtsoiidae family, a group of ...

The Irula tribe in southern India has a long-standing tradition of safely extracting venom from some of the world’s deadliest ...

Breeding snakes in captivity “is doable, not rocket science,” he says, as he offers a virtual tour of the serpentarium, which ...

Snakes come in all shapes and sizes, but one species found deep in the Amazon can grow to truly gargantuan proportions.

Scientists exploring the Amazon rainforest for Will Smith's show discovered a new species of anaconda, named the northern ...

India is home to a variety of snakes, and while many are venomous, there are also several non-poisonous species. These snakes are harmless to humans and play important roles in controlling pests like ...

Around 47 million years ago, an enormous snake, estimated to be between 36 and 50 feet long, roamed what is now India, according to research published last year. Named Vasuki indicus, this extinct ...

According to the Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, the green anaconda is currently the heaviest ...

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