Out of the more than 3,000 snake species on earth - few are as beautiful as the colorful rainbow snake. These elusive snakes ...

This python was 14 feet long, 140 pounds and angry. But by tracking her, University of Florida researchers hope to unlock ...

It has vibrant coloration and a specialized diet. Humans rarely see rainbow snakes (despite their striking appearance) because they spend much of their lives hidden in aquatic habitats.

Burmese pythons are among the largest snakes in the world, with adult animals averaging between 10 and 16 feet long, according to the University of Florida. A group of python hunters caught ...

The South Florida rainbow snake resembles less a rainbow than a rainbow's shadow: With its iridescent, blue-black back, yellow and red patches and three red stripes, the snake is colorful and ...

New technology detects snake DNA in the environment and ... Burmese pythons, North African pythons, boa constrictors and rainbow boas. University of Florida invasion ecology specialist Melissa ...