A professional snake catcher intercepted a close call, removing a coastal carpet python that he found inches away from a pet bird, In a Facebook post, Stuart McKenzie, a professional snake catcher ...

Burmese pythons have been slithering around south Florida for decades, but scientists now say the invasive constrictors are so bad, they're eating... Invasive Pythons Put Squeeze On Everglades' ...

Miami-Dade firefighters discovered a Burmese python slithering through a shed outside a Miami-area home, and its capture was caught on video. Video released by the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue department ...

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 ...

The snakes first came to Florida when a hurricane blew off a python breeding center. Ever since they have been breeding like ...

Avid and amateur hunters alike have the unique opportunity to compete for cash prizes as they work to rid the Everglades of the ravenous, invasive Burmese python. The ultimate grand prize is $10,000, ...

Every year, Florida hosts the "Python Challenge." The 10-day event attracts hunters to the Everglades to help remove the invasive Burmese pythons from the local ecosystem. It is organized by the ...

Constrictors fall into two categories: boas and pythons. These snakes are classified as constrictors because of the way they kill their prey: by using their powerful muscles to squeeze and eventually ...

BRISBANE, Australia — A 16-foot python stalked a family dog for days before swallowing the pet whole in front of horrified children in the Australian tropics, animal experts said Wednesday. The boy ...

CEDAR FALLS | Information to be filed under “just in case”: Water can release a python’s deadly squeeze, although vodka works better. A pair of Cedar Falls siblings learned this the painful way ...