With few natural predators in the region, they are able to consume prey ranging from rodents to deer.

Burmese pythons spread beyond the Everglades as Florida's Python Challenge begins, offering $25,000 in prizes.

Miami-Dade firefighters discovered a Burmese python slithering through a shed outside a Miami-area home, and its capture was caught on video. Video released by the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue department showed Captain Rusty Shaw capturing the reptile with his ...

When invasive predators grow this large, they can alter entire food webs.

Burmese pythons are an invasive species in Florida, causing significant declines in native small mammal populations. Originally introduced through the pet trade, the wild python population in the Everglades is now estimated to be in the tens of thousands.

A Burmese python was discovered guarding 20 eggs under a sidewalk in Florida. The reptile was spotted by a man walking nearby, who noticed movement under the concrete of the walkway, NBC 6 reported. Guillermo Tapanes, who works with the South Florida Water ...

"These snakes will eat ANYTHING and are devastating local wildlife."

Invasive Burmese pythons have established a large population in South Florida after being released as exotic pets. Colder weather limits the pythons' range, but there is evidence they may be adapting to tolerate cooler climates. Statewide hunts are used to ...

A Florida resident, with the help of friends, used a snare and ax to subdue a massive Burmese python that they had encountered Tuesday on the way home from dinner. Wade Gardner, of Rotonda West in Charlotte County, told WINK News that after spotting the ...

Burmese pythons are fairly distinct once they reach adulthood. But smaller members of the species can be mistaken for native Florida snakes. Those often misidentified as Burmese pythons include the eastern coachwhip, the eastern diamondback, the red rat ...