Florida scientists have achieved a major milestone in the fight against one of the state's most destructive invasive species.

OCHOPEE, Fla. -- A 17-foot python removed from a South Florida nature preserve is the largest one ever found in the park, according to wildlife officials. Researchers located the female python, who ...

The annual Florida Python Challenge is a 10-day event to remove invasive Burmese pythons from the Everglades. Participants ...

Researchers at Big Cypress National Preserve captured what they are saying is the biggest python they’ve seen there. The snake was more than 17 feet long, weighed 140 pounds and had 73 developing eggs ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Burmese pythons are among the largest snakes in the world. Adult animals average between 10 and 16 feet long, according to the ...