These huge snakes lived in the tropical rainforests of South America approximately 60 million years ago and would have been one of the top predators at the time. Although there’s no snake alive today ...

The reticulated python – known locally as Golbahar – is vanishing fast as habitat loss, poaching and trafficking push the species to the brink ...

Reticulated pythons are the longest snakes in the world and can grow to nearly 30 feet, according to Zoo Atlanta.