But what exactly makes a snake a python? Furthermore, what kind of traits do these stunning serpents share, and how many different types of pythons are there? Read on as we explore the many different ...

Scientists have discovered a new type of cell that helps Burmese pythons digest the entire skeletons of their prey.

Hiker picks up venomous snake, dies after bite triggers rare allergic reaction, authorities say The coloration and size of different species of python vary widely.

PHOTOGRAPH BY TIFFANY CORLIS, ABC NORTHWEST VIA EPA Pictures: How a Python Can Swallow a Crocodile Snakes regularly eat items 75 to 100 percent their size.

He said his industry is no different from other types of livestock farming. “Farm animals are slaughtered all over the world,” he said. “Pythons are no different.” ...

Ball pythons were long assumed to be solitary, but scientists discovered the snakes in captivity prefer each others’ company when given the chance to live socially.

Study Reveals Pythons Take Care of Their Offspring, For a Little While The southern African python wraps around its eggs to keep them warm and does the same for its snakelets during the first ...

14-foot python found dead along Medford, Long Island, road New York officials said last week that they recently made a surprising discovery on New York's Long Island. On Valentine's Day, the ...