Can you imagine a thick, 18-foot-long Burmese python slithering past your golf cart in Florida? It could happen! Burmese ...

Burmese pythons are nonvenomous, but they're one of the most destructive invasive species in Florida. Can you shoot them?

Of the 44 species of snake that are native to Florida, six are venomous. Here's a guide to identifying them and the harmless ...

Ball pythons get to be about 4 feet long, while Burmese pythons can reach between 10 and 16 feet long as adults. However, the ...

Alligators and Burmese pythons are known to prey on each other in Florida's ecosystem. Florida is home to a whopping 1.3 million alligators and mating season is underway. During breeding season ...

With no natural predators in Florida, their numbers continue to rise, presenting a growing challenge for conservationists and wildlife officials. Burmese pythons were imported into the US in large ...

Firearms are not permitted in the Florida Python Challenge because there is no established firearm season at the time. That restriction doesn't apply to your own property, however, provided that ...

Every August, the state encourages hunters to thin the Burmese snake population with a 10-day competition, The Florida Python Challenge, which offers prizes for the most killed and the longest ...