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 ...

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 ...

A Charlotte County man encountered a nearly 12-foot Burmese python on Tuesday night in Rotonda West, Florida. The snake was spotted on Medalist Drive, stretching halfway across the road. Wade Gardner, ...

Florida, we’ve got a problem. A massive one. In Rotonda West, a Charlotte County resident came across a massive Burmese python measuring around 12 feet long Tuesday night. The enormous snake was ...

A Florida man who found and killed a nearly 12-foot-long Burmese python was told by a state agency to “put it in the trash” because “there were too many” of them for officials to handle. Wayne Gardner ...

Six snake species in Florida can kill you, but few people have died in 20 years. Still, researchers say we need to learn more about why we get bitten.

Burmese pythons are an invasive species from Southeast Asia now established in South Florida. While freezing temperatures can be lethal to pythons, evidence suggests they may be evolving to tolerate ...