According to TNC, the eastern indigo snake, the longest snake species native to North America, is an iconic and essential component of the now rare southern longleaf pine ecosystem. The species ...

conservancy A group of snake hunters recently captured the longest Burmese python ever recorded in Florida. The record-setting snake — which measures in at 19 feet long and 125 lbs.

Scientists in India have unearthed Vasuki indicus, a 47-million-year-old prehistoric snake in Gujarat’s Kutch district.

The docile, nonvenomous eastern indigo snake is known for its lustrous, blue-black body; the reddish-orange hue on its chin, throat and cheeks; and its large size, as long as 7 feet from nose to tail, ...

FAMILY: Colubridae DESCRIPTION: The nonvenomous eastern indigo snake is the longest snake in the United States, ranging in size from 60 to 84 inches long. Its body, including the belly, is shiny and ...