Pythons and anacondas are often mistaken for one another, and it's easy to see why. Both snakes are long, powerful, non-venomous, and rely on ambushing and constriction to subdue their prey.

In the realm of reptiles, few match the awe-inspiring presence of the King cobra and the anaconda. The King cobra, known scientifically as Ophiophagus hannah, reigns as the largest venomous snake ...

Sara Ruane, a reptile and amphibian curator at the Field Museum, rates snake attacks in movies based on their realism. She separates fact from fiction regarding whether you can suck venom out of a ...