Catches like this can be a massive win toward slowing the spread of a problematic invasive species.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Burmese pythons are among the largest snakes in the world. Adult animals average between 10 and 16 feet long, according to the ...

The News-Press and Naples Daily News asked Kodiak Hengstebeck of the FWC 10 questions about this year's Python Challenge.

The olive python is Australia’s second-largest python, after the scrub python, which typically maxes out at around 13 feet. It gets its name from the smooth, olive-colored scales that help it blend ...

In just over a month, novice and professional python hunters will converge on the Everglades for the annual Florida Python Challenge. Participants can win money prizes in several categories, including ...

Invasive reptiles may be quietly altering how plants regenerate, moving seeds across the Everglades and complicating efforts to restore balance.

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 ...