For the animals and plants native to the Florida Everglades, the removal of invasive species like the Burmese python is a tough job that someone’s got to do. But for many military veterans who help ...

Florida is letting you join the state’s python battle, soon offering an online program that’ll tell you all about the invasive snakes. The free hourlong session, known as “Python Patrol,” will be ...

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South Florida has an issue with the rapidly reproducing Burmese python. But the state has a plan to remove as many snakes as possible. Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez announced that registration ...

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 ...

Ever admired a snazzy pair of python boots? Snapped open an elegant python-skin clutch? Dreamed of cinching your jeans with a sleek python belt? Zach Hoffman is one of them. A transplant from Boston, ...

Some Floridians are known for their knack for wrangling reptiles, but this year's Florida Python Challenge has set the bar even higher. Armed with grit and patience, one woman from Naples walked away ...

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This year’s Florida Python Challenge drew more than 1,000 hunters down to the Everglades. Coming up tops as the grand-prize winners were a boy, his grandpa and his dad, who joke they’re just the ...

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Snakes are a very diverse and fascinating species that have long been the cause of fear and fascination in people all over ...

Last month, a video of Nirzara Chitti, 33, went viral on the internet. She’s in a sari, ready for an evening out, when she’s called to rescue a snake nearby. She tackles the cobra with her usual calm, ...