A 40-foot-long sea snake sounds like a gimmick to sell Hollywood movies, but what would you do if I told you it once existed?

Reptiles have existed for millions of years, demonstrating remarkable resilience and adaptations. The seven largest reptiles ...

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During their surveys, the team found several unfamiliar-looking brown eels, the study said. They took a closer look at the ...

3,500 species of snake exist on the planet, 600 of which are venomous. Venomous snakes range in size from tiny to quite large. The largest venomous snake can grow up to 18 feet in length.

The World's Largest Rattlesnake Roundup, now in its 67th year, took place in Sweetwater last weekend. The event began in the 1950s as a way to control the rattlesnake population within the city.

At almost twice the length of a London bus, this python can justly lay claim to being the world's longest snake. It measures just short of 50ft and weighs an astonishing 70 stone - also a record.

Lifeguards put the 3-foot-long snake in a bucket and handed it over to inspectors. Fortunately, no one was hurt. Officials said seeing a yellow-bellied sea snake on land in Hawaii is rare.