Ball pythons, native to Africa, are not part of the local ecosystem, and it's believed the four snakes were likely released pets. (KOMO News) MILL CREEK, Wash. — In early July, a maintenance team ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - As Mike Mercier walked along a boardwalk at Everglades National Park, he heard a series of loud splashes. His wife shouted for him to look, and he saw a stunning sight: A huge ...

National Geographic Wild is airing a special called "Python Invasion" about invasive Burmese pythons in the Everglades. The program features the research and removal team from the Conservancy of ...

Snakes? In your car engine? More likely than you'd think.

These constrictors belong to the family Pythonidae. A few species in this family include the ball python, Burmese python, and reticulated python; the latter is the longest snake alive. What sets these ...

Pythons are spreading north in Florida, adapting to cold by using burrows. Scientists warn Brevard County is at risk.