It's fair to say when a Brisbane resident woke up to discover a carpet python curled up on top of her she was rattled.

Tracking a single male python through protected wetlands led biologists to one of the largest breeding females captured this year.

Snakes are often viewed with a combination of fascination and fear, mainly because of their possibly dangerous venom and sometimes elusive nature. However, it must be said that most snake species are ...

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 ...

A Burmese python is pulled from an areca palm next to a home in a Miami-Dade neighborhood and nearby residents react while the snake is removed. (Credit: Humane Iguana Control) PGA of America CEO ...

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. — ...

Lindsey DeSoto, RD, is a nutrition writer, medical reviewer, and registered dietitian who helps clients improve their diet for health-related reasons. Her writing covers a variety of topics, including ...

Taylor Stanberry became the first woman to win the Florida Python Challenge in 2025. She captured 60 invasive Burmese pythons during the 10-day competition. Stanberry, a Naples native, has over a ...

Everyone knows by now that Florida has a problem with the invasive Burmese python. Wild Burmese pythons can pose some risk to humans, even those who aren't purposefully pursuing them. Traffic ...

Lindsey DeSoto, RD, is a nutrition writer, medical reviewer, and registered dietitian who helps clients improve their diet for health-related reasons. Her writing covers a variety of topics, including ...