A wildlife handler shows a giant Burmese python stretched across the zoo floor and calls it a prehistoric pet. He explains that Burmese pythons are the third largest snakes in the world, while this ...

Researchers have identified fossil evidence of a giant python — estimated to exceed 13 feet in length — that once lived on Taiwan, an island where no pythons exist today. The surprising discovery is ...

There are plenty of large snakes in the world today, like reticulated pythons, anacondas, and other constrictors. However, when we look back through natural history, we can see some prehistoric ...

Invasive Burmese pythons have established a large population in South Florida after being released as exotic pets. Colder weather limits the pythons' range, but there is evidence they may be adapting ...

For new discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines, follow NPR's Short Wave podcast. When Skip Maas first adopted Agrapina, a mottled ball python, she hadn't eaten in 14 ...