If they reach the ecosystem's carrying capacity in the Everglades, the pythons will spread, and that likely means into ...

Most shark bites in Florida are not deadly. However, there was an unfortunate 2010 attack where a 38-year-old Stuart man who ...

"They just start spreading out." Experts issue warning as massive snakes spread across US region: 'We can expect to see more ...

Burmese pythons are an invasive species in Florida, causing significant declines in native small mammal populations. Originally introduced through the pet trade, the wild python population in the ...

Across South Florida, giant snakes that once seemed like exotic escapees are now entrenched residents, reshaping ecosystems ...

Who do you think would win a fight between a python and a crocodile in Florida? Generally, we would look to real-life ...

His snake eyes were bigger than his stomach. Florida might have a new ally in the ongoing fight against the invasive Burmese python scourge — chilly weather. Researchers who track the elusive and ...

A 15-foot Burmese python was caught swallowing a “full-sized” deer in Southwest Florida, proving the invasive apex predators are ambushing and eating bigger prey. The python was 115 pounds and the ...

Tracking a single male python through protected wetlands led biologists to one of the largest breeding females captured this year.

Florida couple Christina Kraus and Aaron Mann captured 87 invasive pythons from the Everglades in July, setting that month’s record and netting them thousands of dollars in payouts for helping remove ...

Snakes are fascinating creatures that come in many different shapes and sizes. Some species are small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, while others can grow to be as big as a human. A few ...

Burmese pythons are an invasive species in South Florida, negatively impacting native wildlife and ecosystems. State and federal programs pay contracted hunters to find and remove the invasive snakes ...