Invasive Burmese pythons have slithered to a new location in South Florida, establishing a colony outside the previously ...

Initially introduced via the pet trade in the 1980s, the Southeast Asian Burmese python is now an invasive species in the Florida Everglades. Far from being the cute snakes that slither into their ...

In Florida, the Burmese python has established itself as “a slithering menace that is wiping out species”, Galante says.

A giant snake once kept as an exotic pet can become a serious ecological problem when it enters the wrong environment. In the ...

Florida scientists removed a record 177 Burmese pythons weighing over four tons, using innovative tracking methods to protect native wildlife from the invasive species.

Another cold front swept into Florida Wednesday, bringing chilly conditions to the Sunshine State. According to the Florida Division of Emergency Management's forecast, low temperatures will fall into ...

Scientists have discovered a new type of cell that helps Burmese pythons digest the entire skeletons of their prey. Pythons can eat prey over 100% of their body mass, including deer and bobcats.