Burmese pythons are not native to Florida and destructive to its ecosystem. Can you hunt and shoot the invasive snakes? Will ...

EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK, Florida — As Burmese python sightings continue across South Florida, local trappers are looking into new ways to track down the invasive reptiles. Mike Kimmel, a python ...

One of Florida's most anticipated events of the year is almost here. The Florida Python Challenge is a 10-day competition encouraging participants to remove Burmese pythons from eight ...

The Burmese python is one of the largest snakes in the world. Adult snakes caught in Florida are between 6 and 9 feet on average, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Snoopy is one of the lucky ones. With a fist-sized head and a body that can stretch nearly across a road, the huge snake became more than her Vero Beach, Fla., owner wanted to handle. Snoopy, at 17 ...

Burmese pythons, one of the largest snake species in the world, could be the most destructive invasive animal in Florida Everglades history. They can swim, burrow and climb trees, and they eat almost ...

The Conservancy of Southwest Florida has announced a significant milestone: It has removed 6,300 pounds of invasive Burmese pythons throughout its hunting season. According to the conservancy, this ...

Another cold front swept into Florida Wednesday, bringing chilly conditions to the Sunshine State. According to the Florida Division of Emergency Management's forecast, low temperatures will fall into ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) – The biggest Burmese python ever caught in Florida _ 17 feet, 7 inches long and 164 1/2 pounds _ was found in Everglades National Park, the University of Florida announced ...

Taylor Swift recalled how glammed-up Zoë Kravitz destroyed her Beverly Hills home when the actress lost a pet Burmese python while she was the pop icon’s houseguest during the deadly California ...

A ball python, also called the royal python, is a less troublesome cousin to the Burmese, and has been eating its way through the Everglades for decades. Ball pythons are native to west sub Saharan ...