A look at a ball python hatching from start to finish.

The reptile team examines two clutches of ball python eggs to discover the color and pattern combinations developing inside.

South Florida has a snake problem. The region is home to a significant population of wild Burmese pythons, an invasive species which preys on mammals and birds. Efforts to remove these pythons have ...

A new study finds that invasive Burmese pythons in the Everglades can spread native and invasive plant seeds, adding to their ecological impact. Burmese pythons are best known for what they have taken ...

Contracted hunters eliminated 181 invasive pythons in South Florida during a recent competition. Brian Hargrove was the overall winner, removing 37 pythons and earning a $600 bonus. Contracted python ...

The study found that targeting large, mature female pythons is key to controlling the population. Optimal hunting conditions include specific moon phases, warmer and more humid weather, and cool ...