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 -- ...

Close encounters turn scientific when Brian Barczyk comes face-to-face with a 20-foot anaconda and an agitated python. Between dodging strikes, he explains how each species evolved—from egg-laying ...

In the animal kingdom, we see reflections of humanity. In how they communicate and survive, we might find solutions for our ...

Heru, an experienced snake handler and tour guide, was leaning down to grab the snake when it pulled him into the water and ...