Across South Florida, giant snakes that once seemed like exotic escapees are now entrenched residents, reshaping ecosystems ...

FORT LAUDERDALE — It was about 2 in the morning when Claudilio Cruz, a member of a road crew spreading asphalt on U.S. 1 in the affluent Miami suburb of Pinecrest, heard frantic honking. When he ...

The origins of Florida’s python crisis lie in the exotic pet trade of the 1980s and 1990s. These snakes were initially sold as pets but were frequently abandoned in the wild once they outgrew their ...

A large alligator nicknamed 'Godzilla' was caught on video dragging an enormous Burmese python through the water in the Florida Everglades.

One of Florida's most anticipated events of the year is almost here — the 2025 Florida Python Challenge. The Burmese python is a large, nonvenomous constrictor snake that is an invasive species in ...

In the Florida Everglades, fluffy bunnies are not what they seem. These rabbits hop, move and even smell real, but they are machines designed to lure giant Burmese pythons from their hiding places.

An alligator in the Florida Everglades was seen doing its part to combat the invasion of Burmese pythons. Alison Joslyn was riding her bike in the Shark Valley area on Friday when she spotted a gator ...

One of Florida's most anticipated events of the year is almost here. The Florida Python Challenge is a 10-day competition encouraging participants to remove Burmese pythons from eight ...

The‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌ Burmese python is among the largest snakes globally and originates from a few areas in South and Southeast Asia, such as India, southern China, and the Malay Peninsula. The python is now ...

Scientists have unlocked the mystery of how Burmese pythons digest bones without leaving any trace in their droppings. The secret lies in specialized intestinal cells that collect excess calcium and ...