A Florida man has transformed his garage into a haven for hundreds of exotic reptiles — and even lets his young kids cuddle ...

First, I want to explain the difference between aggressive and invasive plants. Florida native plants can become aggressive, like elderberries, but because they are native, they do not disturb the ...

A video of a Florida scientist dissecting an 18-foot python that swallowed an alligator has resurfaced online. The video, ...

Found in the eastern regions of the United States, copperheads are one of the most common venomous snakes in North America. With skin the color of autumn leaves, these stealthy snakes are often ...

Snake lungworm disease, which infects at least 19 snake species, is poised to spread throughout the southeastern U.S.

People may associate large snakes with tropical regions like Brazil and Africa. However, many types of large snakes live a ...

Studies indicate Burmese pythons' gape size is bigger than previously thought, allowing them to consume larger prey and significantly impact Florida's ecosystem by preying on larger animals. A new stu ...

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Amy Siewe, who is well known in South Florida’s python-hunting community, is pioneering new territory in the wildlife guiding ...

Martin County Sheriff's Office (2) As residents of Martin County, Florida, grapple with the damage ... are urging people to be on the lookout for snakes. This warning follows two sightings of ...

Decades ago, Burmese python snakes were discovered in Florida’s Everglades National Park. These snakes, native to southeast Asia, were probably pets that people illegally set free in the park.

Florida’s invasive Burmese pythons can swallow native deer and alligators completely, according to a new study – as a jaw-dropping video showed one of the snakes taking down a deer in one gulp.