Discovery of record-length python in Sulawesi highlights threats and conservation efforts for giant snakes in Indonesia.

In October 2022, a 22-foot reticulated python in Indonesia was found to have swallowed a grandmother whole. Pythons will usually feast on large mammals such as pigs and monkeys. But reticulated ...

A missing woman was found eaten alive by a massive python after locals cut her body out of the snake in Indonesia. Farida, 45, went missing on Thursday night. Her body was discovered inside the ...

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A viral video shows a 20-foot reticulated python on a “walk in the park.” Is that safe or even good for the snake? Learn how ...

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 ...

Quick Take Reticulated pythons are known for their iridescent scales which reflect colors in the light. These snakes are native to South and Southeast Asia in countries such as India, Myanmar, and ...

Trading in skins of the reticulated python is such a lucrative business that illegal exports are rising sharply and existing trade restrictions are being circumvented on a large scale. This is ...

Pythons and anacondas share many traits but differ significantly in strength and habitat. In a theoretical face-off between a reticulated python and a green anaconda, the latter would likely prevail ...