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Arabian sand boa: The derpy snake that looks like it's got googly eyes glued to the top of its head
Arabian sand boas live in deserts on the Arabian Peninsula, where they lie buried in the sand with only their derpy eyes peeking out as they wait for prey.
200-pound 'monster' Burmese python finally captured in Florida after 5 men sit on it
A huge Burmese python caught in Florida is the second-heaviest ever caught in the state, weighing in at 198 pounds.
Ancient Egyptian papyrus describes dozens of venomous snakes, including rare 4-fanged serpent
Ancient Egypt had far more venomous snakes than the country does today, according to a new study of a scroll.
Snake choking on invasive fish the size of its head saved by scientist
A snake in France had a lucky escape after attempting to eat a fish with a spiny dorsal fin that had gotten lodged into the reptile's esophagus.
Move over, python — this tiny snake holds the record for swallowing the largest prey whole relative to body size
The Gans' egg-eater, an African snake, can swallow eggs whole despite its small size.
Long-held myth says Hurricane Andrew sparked Florida's Burmese python problem. Is it true?
The 1992 storm destroyed a python breeding facility, potentially setting hundreds of pythons free. But it's likely the invasive species had gained a foothold in the Everglades long before the hurricane hit.
Enormous Burmese python killed in Florida Everglades was about to lay 60 eggs
Invasive pythons across the state are about to start laying their eggs after spring's mating season, with the 16-foot (5 meter) female caught being no exception.
