The king cobra attempted to bite a bit more than it could swallow, given the enormous size of the adult python, and the python, in turn, did exactly what pythons do: It coiled up around and ...

The Indian python faces extinction. Habitat loss and illegal trading are major threats. These snakes are also desired as exotic pets. Conservation efforts are crucial for their survival. They are ...

Amethystine Python: 27 feet long, one of the world’s largest snakes by length, weight, and largest native snake in Papua New Guinea.

MUMBAI: A six-foot-long Indian rock python was rescued from the Bhandup-based water filtration plant on Friday, while a 5.5-foot-long cobra was rescued from Juhu in Maharashtra capital Mumbai on ...

5. Indian Python: Found primarily in the Indian subcontinent, it can grow up to 20 feet (6 meters), resembling the Burmese python in size.

The cobra's eagerness may have led to its downfall — perhaps it bit the python and then strayed a little too close while waiting for it to succumb, he suggested.

The longest Indian python ever recorded measured 4.6 metres and weighed 52 kg. Photo Credit: Flickr ...