TwistedSifter on MSN

Oldest known snake in the world lays viable eggs at 61 years old with no male around

As if that weren’t enough of an accomplishment for the old lady, she did this without having been in contact with a male for ...
The Cool Down on MSN

Unexpected heroes enlist in battle against ginormous snake taking over US region: 'Well done'

Snakes aren't the only invaders threatening ecosystems. In many neighborhoods, invasive plants can be an equal menace.
abc13

17-foot python with 73 developing eggs found in Florida nature preserve

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 ...
Wane

62-year-old ball python lays 7 eggs after 15 years apart from males, St. Louis Zoo says

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Experts at the St. Louis Zoo are trying to figure out how a 62-year-old ball python laid seven eggs despite not being near a male python for at least two decades. Mark Wanner, manager ...
KSHB Kansas City

St. Louis Zoo says python laid 7 eggs without male help

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 ...
NBC Connecticut

St. Louis Zoo Says Python Laid 7 Eggs Without Male Help

Experts at the St. Louis Zoo are trying to figure out how a 62-year-old ball python laid seven eggs despite not being near a male python for at least two decades. Mark Wanner, manager of herpetology ...