Understanding which snakes are dangerous and which are actually helpful can prevent unnecessary killings.

We are right in the middle of Burmese python nesting season in South Florida, and one recent discovery is highlighting just how adaptable this invasive species has become. A python was found hiding ...

According to the CDC, Ebola cases in Africa have been associated with hunting, butchering and processing meat from infected animals.

This snake’s deadly venom and terrifying appearance can sometimes distract us from viewing it not just as an apex predator, but also as a marvel of nature.

In 2022, Xander Robin booked a room at a Miccosukee casino at the edge of the Everglades and joined in the Florida Python Challenge. Every year, hundreds of hunters flood South Florida for a ...

In the foothills of the Ecuadorean Amazon, a 101-year-old farmer and a young scientist turned an amateur collection into a scientific survey of one of the most diverse snake habitats on Earth.

The Humane Society of Hobart has been an animal shelter fixture in the community since 1954. Now it’s time to move on to a ...

About 66 million years ago, dinosaurs ruled the Earth in a very different environment than we see today, with some creatures ...

A new study warns that invasive Burmese pythons could drive the Key Largo woodrat, an endangered Florida rodent, to ...

Mongooses are known for their mob mentality when killings predators or prey (such as snakes). Together, they can easily kill ...

The dates for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge are set. Here's how last year's winner captured a whopping 60 pythons for the $10,000 grand prize.

Registration is now open for the 2025 Florida Python Challenge, when avid and amateur hunters alike can compete for cash ...