Keeping snakes as pets is a fascinating, unique and exotic interest as they are living pieces of nature that do not behave ...

TYLER, Texas — Dudley is a boa constrictor from the Americas and is currently under the care of Dallas Goodwin, a reptile ...

“Just removed a Colombian red tail boa from somebody’s backyard and a pile of tires in Venice, Florida, about 4 feet long!” ...

Across South Florida, giant snakes that once seemed like exotic escapees are now entrenched residents, reshaping ecosystems ...

It was one Christmas visitor that didn’t overstay its welcome. A Burmese python that had been spotted in a Miami-Dade neighborhood was removed just days before Christmas after a resident out for a ...

GRANTS PASS, Ore — Wildlife Images executive director Dave Siddon is no stranger to the Sunrise studio, and he always brings a friend or two along with him when he visits. This morning was no ...

Video shows capture of Burmese python in Miami-Dade neighborhood A Burmese python that had caused concern among residents in a Miami-Dade neighborhood was captured Wednesday. MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — ...

Evidence suggests pythons may be evolving to tolerate colder climates farther north. These invasive snakes are primarily established in South Florida, south of Lake Okeechobee. As sections of the ...

Burmese pythons are an invasive species in Florida, causing significant declines in native small mammal populations. Originally introduced through the pet trade, the wild python population in the ...

Burmese pythons, one of the largest snake species in the world, could be the most destructive invasive animal in Florida Everglades history. They can swim, burrow and climb trees, and they eat almost ...

A 19 foot Burmese python was captured in Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida, setting a new state length record. The capture was led by Jake Waleri near Naples on July 10, 2023. Conservancy ...

Burmese pythons are an invasive species in Florida that have significantly impacted the native mammal population. The python population likely became established after escaping breeding facilities ...