Federal and state programs contract with members of the public to become paid python hunters and combat the invasive snakes in Florida.

Burmese pythons are among the largest snakes in the world. Adult animals average between 10 and 16 feet long, according to the University of Florida. The large, nonvenomous constrictor snakes are ...

Florida hosts an annual python hunt to help curb the spread of the invasive species. Taylor Stanberry won the 2025 contest, ...

Recent sightings of invasive Burmese pythons at Florida homes were caught on video. Are these massive snakes invading urban ...

Georgia's largest snake is one of the biggest in the nation. What is it? Is it venomous? How dangerous is it? Where does it ...

Florida is home to 46 native snake species, four invasive species, and six venomous snake categories. The Everglades are known for the invasive Burmese python, which can grow over 15 feet long and ...

What is a ball python snake? And why isn't this 'nice cousin' to the Burmese hunted in Florida? We explain the details.

Recently, a python was found tucked inside the engine compartment of a tractor-trailer parked near a Miami residence The nonvenomous constrictor snakes are native to South Asia, but since being ...

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, ...