A video showing a giant anaconda in the Amazon went viral. A tourist in Thailand found snakes outside his hotel room. Another video captured a snake falling from a ceiling fan. In Thailand, ...

When it comes to snakes, few are as fascinating– or feared– as the king cobra, python, and anaconda. Each of these reptiles is powerful in its own way and rules its territory using different skills.

These giant snakes are vital to healthy ecosystems, helping control populations of rodents, birds and other animals. Found in ...