A Durban fisher made an unexpected slippery catch of the day: a 2.5m-long python. Dwayne Boshoff said shortly after the sail ...

The 2.5 metre snake was somehow hoisted onto a boat after being spotted out at sea during the Durban Ski Boat Club Festival.

So it came as quite a surprise when participants at the 2026 Durban Ski Boat Festival spotted a 2,5m African python ...

A viral video showed the moment a fisher rescued a python from the ocean, sparking a massive debate about how the ...

The African rock python is the largest snake in Africa, inhabiting a range of environments from forests to savannas. Known for its immense size, camouflage, and powerful constriction, it thrives near ...

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 laid, the mom will stand guard over ...

New research from the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa, has revealed that puff adders (Bitis arietans) can be highly efficient at controlling rodent populations that ...

Black Mambas, Africa’s fastest and most feared snakes, can be a key player into tracking pollution, while at the same time keeping ecosystems healthy. New research from the University of the ...