Burmese pythons are fairly distinct once they reach adulthood. But smaller members of the species can be mistaken for native ...

Long-term tracking shows a Burmese python is rewriting assumptions about breeding, giving new intel for Florida's battle ...

Florida scientists are using opossums to secretly track invasive Burmese pythons in the Everglades-and it's working.

The state of Florida has a bounty out on invasive pythons, luring amateur snake killers into the Everglades for a month-long hunt. Hilarious, right? Not to those who say it encourages cruelty and does ...

'Anytime you catch something bigger than 14 feet, it’s not a snake anymore, it’s a monster,' said Donna Kalil, a licensed Florida python hunter. Mike Kimmel goes by the social media moniker Python ...

Researchers are using tracking collars on opossums to find the invasive Burmese pythons in Florida. We explain how it's done.

The Florida Python Challenge brings out a fascinating cast of characters, all captured by the director Xander Robin’s camera.

Snakes have always fascinated humans, often associated with mystery, fear, and symbolism in cultures worldwide. Yet one question rarely discussed is: how long do snakes live, and how is their age ...

Editor's note: This story originally published in 2020. The snake’s head was as big as a garden spade, lunging at hunter Mike Kimmel once, twice, before sinking its recurved teeth into his arm causing ...