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

Federal and state programs contract with members of the public to become paid python hunters and combat the invasive snakes ...

The snake’s head was as big as a garden spade, lunging at hunter Mike Kimmel once, twice, before sinking its recurved teeth into his arm causing blood to spurt in rhythm with his racing heart. Alone ...

MIAMI — On their Florida vacations, Rob Wessels and his family have pursued an array of typical outings — deep-sea fishing, a stroll at the farmers market, tanning at the pool and beach. On the most ...

Asim Mallik is a wildlife inspector with the Wildlife Crime Control Unit under the Ministry of Forests and Climate Change, and this is the story of his daring exploits ...

'Anytime you catch something bigger than 14 feet, it’s not a snake anymore, it’s a monster,' said Donna Kalil, a licensed Florida python hunter. Mike Kimmel goes by the social media moniker Python ...

Brazilian police on Tuesday arrested 45 people and rescued hundreds of exotic animals in the biggest ever operation against ...

But make no mistake, it’s hard to spot these masters of camouflage in the wild. In the state’s most recent Python Challenge —a widely publicized contest that awards hunters who catch the most snakes — ...

Following the conclusion of its annual Python Hunting Challenge, which allows hunters to kill thousands of the invasive snakes, Florida has announced a new plan to remove the unwanted critters using ...