After destroying the mammal populations in the Florida Everglades, pythons have turned to attacking birds to feed their 16-foot-long hunger. The snakes are not only eating the area's birds, but also ...

Who do you think would win a fight between a python and a crocodile in Florida? Generally, we would look to real-life ...

Just when you thought you knew everything about one of Florida's least-favorite invasive species, a surprise emerges. Scientists have discovered a new type of cell that helps Burmese pythons digest ...

The Burmese python, native to Southeast Asia, has become one of Florida’s most notorious invasive species. Originally brought to the US through the exotic pet trade, these massive snakes, some growing ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — The annual Florida Python Challenge is set to return in 2025, with state officials announcing the dates for the much-anticipated event. This unique conservation effort ...

As researchers investigate the impact of the Burmese python in the Everglades, scientists from the Smithsonian Institution, South Florida Natural Resources Center and the University of Florida ...

Dove, Carla J., Reed, Robert N., and Snow, Ray W. 2012. "Consumption of Bird Eggs by Invasive Burmese Pythons in Florida." Reptiles & Amphibians: Conservation and ...

Burmese pythons are a secretive bunch, making them difficult to spot and difficult to coax out into the open - that is, unless you're a robotic rabbit. According to the South Florida Water Management ...

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. Just ...