Donna Kalil is a contracted snake hunter who won the 2024 Florida Python Challenge for catching and removing 11 of the invasive reptiles. In just over a week, hundreds of python hunters will descend ...

Scientists have described a particular movement observed mostly in young, teenaged anacondas, called an S-start. A mathematical framework shows that young anacondas, as opposed to babies and adults, ...

Researchers from IIT-Bombay and Harvard University have discovered a previously unreported S-shaped escape movement in young yellow anacondas. This rapid, non-planar motion, termed the "S-start," is ...

Ever heard of a heat-seeking missile? Well, meet nature’s version: the heat-sensing python. In this article, I will introduce you to these remarkable snakes. These creatures are more than just big ...