Florida’s southern wetlands have been overtaken by a predator that does not belong there. Burmese pythons, native to Southeast Asia, have established a breeding population across the Everglades so ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you're starting to feel like Florida is auditioning to the next setting for a Jurassic Park movie, you're not alone. Just when ...

Asian swamp eels, mucus-covered air-breathing fish that implode marshland food chains from the bottom up, have earned a nasty ...

The U.S. State Department warns its relocating employees about risks after Southwest Florida Burmese python problem. Burmese pythons, once sold as pets, have severely impacted the ecosystem of the ...

In Florida’s canals and wetlands, some of the most consequential changes are difficult to see. An Asian swamp eel can spend ...

A giant Burmese python in Florida could potentially swallow a deer weighing more than 120 pounds, according to a study that found the invasive snakes can eat larger prey than scientists once believed.

Wildlife researchers in the Everglades are using one Burmese python to help find another. Scientists at the University of ...

EVERGLADES, Fla. – Experts across the Sunshine State are monitoring an increasing presence of the deadly Burmese Python in the Everglades. The Burmese python is an invasive species that was first ...

The Florida Python Challenge is an annual competition to manage the invasive Burmese python population. Last year's champion, Taylor Stanberry, was the first woman to win the competition's top prize.

If you're starting to feel like Florida is auditioning to the next setting for a Jurassic Park movie, you're not alone. Just when we got used to seeing those large curly-tailed lizards that arrived in ...