The Science Behind How the Reticulated Python Shimmers Like a Rainbow

Snakes come in all different patterns and colors. With so many habitats, they have evolved to camouflage in with a diverse ...

SW Florida Conservancy's expert crew hauls in Burmese pythons by the ton

Scientist on Burmese pythons: 'removing over 24 tons of python locally feels like a dent to me, but I’m biased.' ...
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Florida Python Challenge: Could snake's breeding grounds expand north? Officials monitoring

For now, the annual Florida Python Challenge takes place at eight competition locations in and around the Everglades, including portions of Collier County. This year's hunt is underway. It started at ...
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This Santa has a huge python slung over his shoulder, not a sack of toys

A wildlife biologist was photographed carrying a 153-pound python on Christmas Eve. The Conservancy of Southwest Florida is a leader in Burmese python research and removal efforts. Ten Burmese pythons ...
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Battle to eradicate invasive pythons in Florida achieves stunning milestone

A startling milestone has been reached in Florida’s war against the invasive Burmese pythons eating their way across the Everglades. The Conservancy of Southwest Florida reports it has captured and ...

A Routine Hunt in the Everglades Turned Into a Record-Breaking Python Capture

In the annals of record-breaking animals, there is big, and then there is Florida python big. Leave it to a professional ...