Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. More than 4,200 species of snakes exist on the planet and ...

A royal python had been lurking in the closet of a French woman's apartment for two days before she finally noticed it slithering toward her front door on Sunday. "I immediately understood that this ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Snakes as pets tend to attract a certain kind of owner. Maybe it’s the quiet. Maybe it’s the fact that they don’t ...

A giant snake that was found after a resident in Swindon had the shock of their life after finding it in their toilet has been reunited with its owner. As previously reported, a resident in sheltered ...