These images of python hunters with their trophy catches underscore how big a threat these invasive snakes are in Florida.

A quiet Saturday night in Honolulu turned into something out of a reptile handler's day job on July 25, when a local couple ...

She rented a home there, but it came with one very unexpected houseguest already settled in. In mid-July, Alex posted a ...

This week, WPTV Meteorologist Walter Kelley is in the Everglades learning how to properly catch a Burmese python, one of ...

MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT, the Tony Award-winning musical comedy gallops into Atlanta’s Fox Theatre July 21st–26th. I caught up ...

Careers were made, reputations were destroyed, brands became global giants and entire nations changed the way the world ...

Most people are aware of snakes only because of their characteristic slithering motion from side to side. Not all snakes ...

Some hunters participating in the 2026 Florida Python Challenge will likely get bitten by the invasive snake. One hunter told ...

The Conservancy of Southwest Florida python team came across are massive female snake while conducting research in the field ...

For new discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines, follow NPR's Short Wave podcast. When Skip Maas first adopted Agrapina, a mottled ball python, she hadn't eaten in 14 ...

Burmese pythons, an invasive species, are a significant threat to the Florida Everglades ecosystem. A small community of hunters is working to control the python population and preserve the area's ...