The Florida Python Challenge is an annual competition to remove invasive Burmese pythons from South Florida. The event aims ...

Burmese pythons in Florida can eat larger prey than scientists previously thought due to their ability to stretch their jaws. Researchers believe that understanding the size limits of prey that ...

THE EVERGLADES, FLA. (WSVN) - Catching Burmese pythons is an itch that hundreds of hunters can’t wait to scratch every year, and for 10 days this month, they’re sending the big reptiles on the run in ...

"Burmese pythons have a brain relative to their skull size comparable to other species of snakes, not any larger than would be expected for a snake their size. Snakes have elongated brains that ...

Burmese pythons, native to South Asia, are an invasive species in Florida, posing a threat to the ecosystem. The Florida Python Challenge, a 10-day competition, encourages hunters to remove Burmese ...

A large alligator was recently caught on video towing an enormous Burmese python through the water in the Florida Everglades. The video, shot from the observation tower at Shark Valley by Everglades ...

Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers posted a video of the surprising snake relocation job on Facebook Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has ...