If they reach the ecosystem's carrying capacity in the Everglades, the pythons will spread, and that likely means into ...

Pythons can tolerate saltwater and freshwater and have been observed swimming in Florida Bay and Biscayne Bay.

OCHOPEE, Florida (Reuters) -Amy Siewe was a successful real estate agent -- but her life changed after she captured her first python in Florida's Everglades. "I just had this fascination with snakes.

Conservationists and hunters across Florida are preparing for an annual “so Florida” tradition in just a few weeks: The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission’s Python Challenge. Yes, you read that ...

With another Florida Python Challenge underway, hunters who end up finding the invasive snake have a good chance of getting bitten if they aren't careful. This year's Florida Python Challenge started ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. There have been multiple documented incidents where large ...

With over 4,000 distinct species of snakes on the planet, it makes sense that some have adapted to overcome their limited mobility compared to their nimble prey, such as rats and rabbits. These ...