Snakes, like most reptiles in the world, are oviparous. This means that rather than producing live young ones, the way mammals do, snakes produce an immature single cell — an egg. Most snakes follow ...

OCHOPEE, Fla. -- A 17-foot python removed from a South Florida nature preserve is the largest one ever found in the park, according to wildlife officials. Researchers located the female python, who ...

St. Louis Zoo officials are trying to solve the mystery of how a 62-year-old ball python laid seven eggs without being around a male python for at least two decades. An expert at the zoo says it’s ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. The rock python is one of the few snakes that actually care for their eggs. For over 90 days after they’re ...

Snake eggs might not look like much on their own, but when grouped in a clutch, their combined weight can be surprising. However, just as different species of snakes vary in length and size, so do ...

Reptile eggs are an interesting area of study, but what makes the distinction between snakes and lizards regarding their eggs so complicated and fascinating? Both reptiles can lay eggs and even have ...

Scientist on Burmese pythons: 'removing over 24 tons of python locally feels like a dent to me, but I’m biased.' ...