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  1. Gigantic new snake species discovered in Amazon rainforest

    Feb 23, 2024 · Scientists working in the Amazon rainforest have discovered a new species of snake, rumored to be the biggest in the world.

  2. Colossal, 50-foot prehistoric snake discovered in India | CNN

    Apr 18, 2024 · Fossils unearthed in India revealed a prehistoric snake that may have been one of the longest to have ever lived, according to a new study.

  3. Florida conservationists capture 215 pound python, the heaviest ... - CNN

    Jun 26, 2022 · Biologists found the female by tracking a male “scout snake” named Dionysus with a radio transmitter. Males are attracted to the largest females, according to the conservancy.

  4. Mega rock engravings could be ancient borders, study suggests | CNN

    Jun 4, 2024 · The rock art at Cerro Pintado, about 42 meters long, includes a giant snake, a human figure, a mask motif and a multilegged creature.

  5. In pictures: Lunar New Year celebrations - CNN

    Jan 29, 2025 · ‘Chunyun’ – the name for the 40-day period when Chinese people go home to celebrate the Lunar New Year with their families – is often referred to as one of the world’s biggest human ...

  6. Rare snake found in Alabama for just the second time in 60 years

    Mar 20, 2022 · For only the second time in more than 60 years, the elusive Eastern indigo snake has slithered into Alabama.

  7. See record-breaking python caught in Florida Everglades - CNN

    Jun 23, 2022 · Biologists in Florida have caught an 18-foot long, 215-pound python. The snake was the biggest Burmese python ever recorded in the state, according to the Conservancy of Southwest Florida.

  8. 2025: The year in pictures - CNN

    Dec 1, 2025 · This year the world witnessed a relentless news cycle full of compelling and jarring images. Look back at the photos that defined 2025.

  9. Giant boa constrictor snake at large in Sydney suburb | CNN

    Oct 14, 2019 · The snake is believed to be an adult boa constrictor – one of the world’s largest snake species, with an average length of 10 feet – according to a statement from the New South Wales …

  10. The cassowary: The only animal Australians are afraid of | CNN

    Feb 24, 2025 · As the world’s largest frugivore (fruit-eater), cassowaries eat and digest dozens of fruits every day, then poop them out, which helps seeds spread and regrow throughout the forest.