Burmese pythons in Florida are devouring animals as small as rabbits and as big as deer and alligators. How they do it is fascinating and unsettling.

We caught up with two professional python hunters and asked them what are the "essentials" that help them be successful in the field.

The Conservancy of Southwest Florida python team came across are massive female snake while conducting research in the field ...

Eating its prey can be a process for a python, which is why it relies so heavily on its jaw to get the job done, including consuming a whole deer.

The invasive pythons number in the thousands and have unleashed havoc across more than 1,000 square miles of the Everglades region ecosystem.

See scientists wrangling the invasive snakes.

The annual Florida Python Challenge is only a few weeks away, but participants will have trouble matching a new record set earlier this month. Between November 2025 and April 2026, researchers removed ...

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As we get ready to celebrate Independence Day in central Illinois, it's also time to enjoy local festivals, check out a variety of concerts and more. Here are 16 things to do in the Peoria area in the ...

The South Florida Water Management District's Python Elimination Program has been a big success since it started in 2025.