Federal and state programs contract with members of the public to become paid python hunters and combat the invasive snakes in Florida.

Scientists at the University of Florida say the 160-pound, 17-foot-long Burmese python found in the Everglades last week is the largest one ever seen in the state, and more evidence that the ...

Burmese pythons may be the most destructive foreign animal in Florida Everglades history. They're among the largest snakes in the world, averaging between 6 and 9 feet. The longest python ever ...

Snakes have been around for millions of years, silently slithering through the world’s forests, swamps, and deserts. While today’s snakes can certainly be intimidating, like the massive anaconda or ...