A study found 25 seed types in python guts and 73 types in tegus, including both native and invasive plants. The reptiles may be effectively spreading native plant seeds, complicating their role in ...

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Last year, Taylor Stanberry caught 60 Burmese pythons with her bare hands—a state record. But this self-taught hunter says she doesn't enjoy killing the snakes, she just knows it's a necessity. Taylor ...

We are right in the middle of Burmese python nesting season in South Florida, and one recent discovery is highlighting just how adaptable this invasive species has become. A python was found hiding ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A scavenger bird could become an ally in South Florida's fight against the spread of invasive Burmese pythons. By feeding on their ...

Invasive Burmese pythons have established a large population in South Florida after being released as exotic pets. Colder weather limits the pythons' range, but there is evidence they may be adapting ...

New research shows Burmese pythons are more adaptable to cold than previously thought, using burrows to survive freezes. Ecologists warn that while python sightings in Brevard County are few, there ...

Materials inspired by nature, or biomimetic materials, are nothing new. Scientists have designed water-resistant materials inspired by lotus leaves and rose petals, unsinkable metals based on the ...

The South Florida Water Management District held a python hunt in December with cash prizes. Kevin Pavlidis won multiple awards, including for most pythons captured and the longest python. The ...

Experts believe the snakes may be dispersing from the Everglades as their population grows, using connected waterways as highways. While not considered an overwhelming threat to humans, pythons can ...