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 ...

Boa constrictors and pythons are running rampant in Puerto Rico as the massive, invasive species are popping up in less hospitable areas across the island — swallowing livestock, pets and native birds ...

Ronaldo, a 6-foot Brazilian rainbow boa kept at a school in England, was thought to be male — until the snake gave birth to 14 babies last month. The boa had not had contact with another snake for ...

Ball pythons, corn snakes and rosy boas can make docile and low-maintenance pets. Pet snakes require specific habitats and food sources. Here's what to do if a pet snake bites you. Thinking about ...