Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A 13-year-old boa snake who was thought to be male gave birth to 14 babies, even though it hasn't been in contact with other ...

It's fair to say when a Brisbane resident woke up to discover a carpet python curled up on top of her, she was rattled.

The Brazilian rainbow boa is a beautiful snake, reaching no more than six feet long. With time and gentleness, these reptiles are quite interactive, and they make incredible additions as pets, but are ...

Ronaldo, a 6-foot Brazilian rainbow boa constrictor kept at a school in England, was thought to be male — until the snake gave birth to 14 babies last month. The boa had not had contact with another ...

Foreword / Richard Shine -- Introduction -- The biology of boas and pythons: a retrospective look to the future / Robert W. Henderson and Robert Powell -- Ecology, natural history, and evolution -- ...