Just when you thought you knew everything about one of Florida's least-favorite invasive species, a surprise emerges. Scientists have discovered a new type of cell that helps Burmese pythons digest ...

Scientists have unlocked the mystery of how Burmese pythons digest bones without leaving any trace in their droppings. The secret lies in specialized intestinal cells that collect excess calcium and ...

Burmese pythons possess a remarkable ability to swallow and digest prey significantly larger than their heads. This adaptation allows them to survive long periods without food. Upon feeding, their ...

Burmese pythons are remarkable predators capable of swallowing prey whole, from fur to bones. Yet, when they excrete, no skeletal remains are visible in their faeces. For years, this puzzled ...

A 15-foot Burmese python was caught swallowing a “full-sized” deer in Southwest Florida, proving the invasive apex predators are ambushing and eating bigger prey. The python was 115 pounds and the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Florida's Burmese pythons have reached a level of lore in Florida that perhaps no other animals have held in the state. They're ...

Burmese pythons may be the most destructive foreign animal in Florida Everglades history. They're among the largest snakes in the world, averaging between 6 and 9 feet. The longest python ever ...

A contracted hunter captured the second-heaviest Burmese python ever recorded in Florida, weighing 202 pounds. Invasive Burmese pythons are devastating the South Florida ecosystem by preying on small ...

A Southwest Florida python removal program has captured over 48,000 pounds of the invasive snakes. This year's python breeding season started earlier than usual, possibly due to warmer winter weather.

The South Florida Water Management District started its second year of the python elimination program. One hunter has stood ...

Learn about the Burmese python problem in South Florida, and about an innovative initiative that relies on robotic rabbits that look and smell like the real thing — at least from the perspective of a ...