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Rare and deadly albino cobra slithers into house during intense rainstorm
By Harry Baker published
The white snake was safely captured by wildlife experts in India before being released back into the wild.

The biggest snake in the world (and 9 other giant serpents)
By Emma Bryce published
From Titanoboa, a prehistoric snake as long as a Tyrannosaurus rex, to modern-day pythons and boa constrictors that can swallow humans whole, these are the biggest, heaviest and longest snakes to have ever lived on Earth.

'Leonardo DiCaprio' snake with bright orange eyes discovered in Panama jungle
By Joshua A. Krisch published
Five species of previously unknown snakes with stunning eyes were discovered in jungle trees, and one was named after Leonardo DiCaprio. But mining threatens them all.

Cottonmouth snakes: Facts about water moccasins
By Patrick Pester, Jessie Szalay last updated
Discover where cottonmouth snakes live, how to identify them, and whether they are venomous and aggressive.

7 strange snake stories from 2022
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
It's no surprise that snakes have always been creepy.

Scientists finally discovered the snake clitoris, and they're 'very excited'
By Joanna Thompson published
For the first time, clitorises have been documented in nine different species of snakes from four families.

Gruesome video reveals the moment a 5-foot alligator corpse was cut from the gut of a dead python
By Harry Baker published
In a viral Instagram video, pathologists remove a dead 5-foot alligator from the body of an 18-foot Burmese python.

Cobra bites boy, boy bites it back (the boy was fine, the snake wasn’t)
By Harry Baker published
An 8-year-old boy recently killed a venomous cobra in India after recieving a venom-free "dry bite" from the snake and then biting back in retaliation.
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