The non-native snakes are overrunning Florida and must be eliminated. Fashion designers are determined to make sure their ...

Special intestinal cells collect excess minerals into particles the snakes can poop out, according to a new study ...

Scientists have discovered a new type of cell that helps Burmese pythons digest the entire skeletons of their prey.

Wildlife researchers in Florida have tried lots of methods to remove Burmese pythons from Florida’s ecosystems. The latest ...

Raccoons are one of the most successful species in North America. They range all the way from Canada to Panama and are found ...

Eleven people in Florida, including two in St. Johns County, have been infected with Vibrio vulnificus, a "flesh-eating" ...

The latest weapon in Florida to catch Burmese pythons is one you may not expect; a furry robot rabbit. Here are six things to ...

If the experiment proves successful, an alert could go to a rapid response python elimination team or a nearby hunter.

Version 2.0 of the study will add bunny scent to the stuffed rabbits if motion and heat aren’t enough to fool the pythons.

How serious is the python problem in Florida? Burmese pythons have wrought destruction in the Florida Everglades. They've contributed to the decline of small mammals including raccoons, opossums, ...

A startling milestone has been reached in Florida's war against the invasive Burmese pythons eating their way across the Everglades.

Florida's 1.3 million alligators enjoy a varied, opportunistic diet, including snakes. Do gators eat invasive Burmese pythons, too?