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.

In just over a week, hundreds of python hunters will descend on the Everglades ecosystem in Southern Florida for the state’s annual Python Challenge. Last year 857 participants helped remove 195 ...

The Ball python (Python regius) is a nonvenomous constrictor snake native to sub-Saharan Africa. Known for its docile temperament and manageable size, it has become one of the most popular pet ...

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

SHALLOTTE, N.C. (WECT/Gray News) – A large ball python snake was spotted slithering around a Chili’s parking lot in southeastern North Carolina Tuesday. The Shallotte Police Department posted pictures ...

The Florida Python Challenge is a 10-day competition to remove invasive Burmese pythons. The competition raises awareness of the threat these snakes pose to the Everglades ecosystem. Burmese pythons ...

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

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 ...