"Such a beautiful creature ... too bad they're invasive and had to be destroyed soon after picture was taken." ...

The reptiles, native to Southeast Asia, are considered an invasive species, and state law requires them to be euthanized ...

Florida's python problem is widely tied to people importing exotic pets and releasing or losing them into the wild.

Burmese pythons pose a huge threat to native species in the Florida Everglades. Officials have used creative methods to manage the population of invasive snakes. Ronald Kiger, who caught 20 Burmese ...

Florida’s invasive Burmese pythons can swallow native deer and alligators completely, according to a new study – as a jaw-dropping video showed one of the snakes taking down a deer in one gulp. A ...

Within the next couple of decades, the Key Largo woodrat could go extinct if the Burmese python population continues as is, a ...

Native scavengers may be exploiting Burmese python nests to their benefit but it's unclear how often it is happening.

The Florida Python Challenge will take place Aug. 9 to18. Participants have nine days to kill as many Burmese pythons as possible. Burmese Pythons are an invasive species that pose a threat to ...

“These Burmese Pythons are getting too close to home,” Eyi Danielo wrote in a social media post.

It's official, the Florida Python Challenge this year has a winner. The $10,000 grand prize went to Ronald Kiger, who removed 20 Burmese pythons from the Florida Everglades during the 10-day hunt, ...

Invasive Burmese pythons continue to flourish throughout the Florida Everglades as these massive snakes are perfectly suited ...

A Burmese python named Harriet has challenged scientific understanding of the species' reproductive cycle. Harriet produced six clutches of eggs over seven reproductive cycles, a much higher rate than ...