The blood python, a non-venomous constrictor from Southeast Asia, is known for its striking colors and muscular build. Once ...

Georgia has big snakes, but what is the biggest? Not only is it a huge black beauty, but it's one of the biggest native ...

What is a ball python snake? And why isn't this 'nice cousin' to the Burmese hunted in Florida? We explain the details.

Previous reports of Burmese pythons in populated areas and near homes include: According to the U.S. Geological Survey, human fatalities from non-venomous snakes are rare, with an average of one or ...

Forget the 50-ft Congo Snake legend. The African rock python is the real giant serpent of the Congo Basin, with proven lengths over 20 feet.

A Florida woman caught 60 snakes in the state's annual 10-day challenge to eliminate the invasive Burmese python species wreaking havoc with the Everglades ecosystem. More than 900 people participated ...

The South Florida Water Management District's 2025 Python Elimination Program is helping to address the invasive snake ...

Editor's note: This story, from the Palm Beach Post archives, was originally published in 2017. The 2025 Florida Python Challenge is going on now through July. 11. Burmese pythons have become their ...