A wildlife handler shows a giant Burmese python stretched across the zoo floor and calls it a prehistoric pet. He explains that Burmese pythons are the third largest snakes in the world, while this ...

Witness an up-close interaction with a beautiful giant snake. The prehistoric creature is held in direct sunlight to reveal its true colors. This footage documents the scale and rainbow colors of a ...

For new discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines, follow NPR's Short Wave podcast. When Skip Maas first adopted Agrapina, a mottled ball python, she hadn't eaten in 14 ...