Possums vs. pythons: How Florida’s only marsupial became a weapon against invasive snakes

Docile, furry and cute to some, possums have become an unexpected ally in the effort to slow the invasion of Burmese pythons, ...

How many humans does it take to measure a huge Burmese python? Three.

Carl Jackson caught a nearly 17-ft long Burmese python weighing over 200lbs as part of an effort to rid Florida of the ...

This Footage of a Puking Snake Is a Gross Reminder of Why Python Control Is So Important

Burmese pythons can also swallow much bigger prey, due to their ability to open their flexible jaws even wider than their ...

5 Biological Traits That Make Snakes Devastating Invaders

Most headlines about invasive species focus on snakes. Burmese pythons in Florida, brown tree snakes in Guam, and Boa ...
AZ Animals

Boa Constrictor vs. Python: How to Tell These Powerful Snakes Apart

When it comes to a boa vs python, how can you tell these two snakes a part? Read here to learn about some of their differences!

One python hunter dominates March competition for removing snakes

One python hunter, Anthony Flanagan, had a busy March eliminating the invasive snakes. He was rewarded by the South Florida ...
People

Python Nicknamed 'The Baroness' Breaks Record for World's Longest Snake with Over 23 Feet of Scales

"This snake could easily swallow at least a calf, if not an adult cow," an explorer and natural history photographer said of the python Desiree Anello is a Writer/Reporter at PEOPLE. She has been ...
IFLScience

The Largest Snake In Captivity Is A Humongous 7.7-Meter Reticulated Python Called Medusa

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...