Australia is home to the amethystine python. It is also known as scrub python. This non-venomous snake is among the largest pythons. It thrives in rainforests, savannas, and near human habitats ...

Ronald Kiger, who caught 20 Burmese pythons, won $10,000. Donna Kalil got a $2,500 prize for catching 19 snakes.

The annual Florida Python Challenge is on. Amateur and professional snake hunters alike are scattered across parts of the Everglades on a mission to capture as many Burmese pythons as they can.

Burmese pythons were introduced to Florida as exotic pets. The snakes grew too big to be good housemates and were released (or escaped) into the Everglades, where they feasted on native wildlife ...

Australia is home to the amethystine python. It is also known as scrub python. This snake is among the largest pythons. It is non-poisonous. These snakes are found in Australia, Papua New Guinea ...

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