The invasive snakes are excellent swimmers and can hold their breath for up to 30 minutes. Pythons may increasingly be found in residential backyards and urban areas adjacent to these waterways.

December's Florida python champ hauls in 17 snakes Hunter Kevin Pavlidis wins big in December's python elimination challenge by capturing 17 Burmese pythons, including the longest one at 17 feet, 3 ...

Two kings of the swamp battling for supremacy. A wildlife photographer captured the incredible moment an alligator took down a massive burmese python in the Florida Everglades. Alligators have long ...

Experts believe the snakes may be dispersing from the Everglades as their population grows, using connected waterways as highways. While not considered an overwhelming threat to humans, pythons can ...