Tenderly stroking the back of a large Burmese python resting on his lap, Buddhist monk Wilatha is trying to play a part in saving scores of snakes that might otherwise be killed or destined for the ...

Invasive snakes pose a significant threat to US ecosystems, disrupting wildlife balance and altering food webs. Species like ...

A road crew spotted a 14-foot Burmese python crossing a six-lane road in a posh Miami suburb recently. But how did it get there? Are more of the apex predator infiltrating suburbia?

Naples-based Conservancy of Southwest Florida’s python hunters smash records, removing massive invasive snakes to protect fragile Everglades wildlife.

The Conservancy of Southwest Florida has removed 20 tons of Burmese pythons from the western Everglades since 2013. The invasive pythons have decimated native wildlife, with at least 85 species ...

Burmese pythons are an invasive species in South Florida, negatively impacting native wildlife and ecosystems. State and federal programs pay contracted hunters to find and remove the invasive snakes ...

but it's considered the longest native snake in North America at up to 9 feet in length. While technically the Burmese python can grow longer and can be found in America, it's an invasive species. The ...

You're hiking down a trail. It's a trail not only through lush forests, but over mountains, too. A journey into a wonderous land whose flora and fauna are plentiful. There's a signpost up ahead: ...

Three Burmese pythons were recently found at Florida homes, including one discovered inside a truck engine. While pythons generally avoid urban areas, they are known to inhabit nearby environments, ...