In the Florida Everglades, Burmese pythons — an invasive species with a ravenous appetite — pose a risk to native wildlife in the area. But one way to tamp down on the species’ growing population is ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Among the numerous snakes on planet Earth, pythons are well known ...

A 4-foot-long ball python was rescued from Forest Park last week, and two more may still be lurking there.Meagan Licari of ...

Though widely bred in captivity in the U.S. and Europe, tens of thousands are exported from West Africa each year, with little understanding of what that means for their conservation or well-being.

S ome of the most destructive forces in nature are beautiful to behold: A lionfish that drifts like a jeweled fan through the ...

Deer, raccoons, possums and fox once flocked the area of the Everglades National Park in south Florida. Nowadays, you’re lucky if you spot one mammal in the area, according to wildlife experts. Who’s ...

A python was found at a Southern California In-N-Out Burger, surprising customers and employees. The snake has since been ...

Python researcher Bruce Jayne urges people to not be afraid of the nonvenomous snakes but his descriptions of how they trap, squeeze and kill their prey might make you squeamish After authorities ...

Snakes get a bad rap — stories from the Bible to "Harry Potter" paint serpents as deceitful, unfeeling or downright evil. But perhaps that's only because we don't know them well enough; as it turns ...

A python was discovered in the drive-thru portion of an In-N-Out restaurant in Monrovia, Ca., on Monday, and captured before ...