Pythons often eat primates, including monkeys, sometimes orangutans and, seldom, people. Pythons bite first and would attack a human in two ways: 1. A startled snake could bite as a form of ...

Recent sightings and captures of invasive Burmese pythons at Florida homes were caught on video. Are they invading urban ...

Think you stuffed your face on Thanksgiving? That's nothing compared to what a Burmese python can eat. The snakes, which can grow up to 20 feet, devour animals as large as deer and alligators ...

WASHINGTON -- You don't think of pythons as big-hearted toward their fellow creatures. They're better known for the bulge in their bodies after swallowing one of those creatures whole. But the ...

Humans are leading the charge for killing adult Burmese pythons in Florida. Birds and other mammals prey on hatchlings and juveniles.

Florida scientists are attempting to confirm that Burmese pythons -- an extremely invasive species in the Everglades -- are safe for humans to eat.

This human error, coupled with the snake’s ability to grow rapidly, and lay as many as 100 eggs at a time, is the reason the Everglades is now overrun by the opportunistic creature.

Not in the wilds of Florida, at least. As far as science knows, no Burmese python has ever killed a human here and even in captivity, deaths from the snakes are super rare.

Biologists work tirelessly to radio track Burmese Pythons deep in Florida's marshland. Brought to Florida as pets, many Burmese pythons have found a perfect home in the Everglades, and they’re ...

The Florida Python Challenge is an annual event meant to raise awareness about the effort and encourage people to get involved. How many Burmese pythons are in Florida?