Burmese pythons are killing off mammals that would normally keep Florida's rat population in check. A new study found that parts of the Florida Everglades were becoming overrun with rats as a result.

Two “incredibly lucky” ball pythons dumped in a North Carolina forest are getting a second chance after being rescued by a mushroom hunter on May 26, a rescue group said. BeWild Reptile Rescue Two ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — If you don’t like rats, you might have more in common with invasive Burmese pythons than you think. A new study by the University of Florida shows that pythons in the ...

Slithers and squeaks frighten most people, however those noises are part of critter enthusiast Tom Yeager’s everyday life. Yeager, 74, started raising and breeding ball pythons and rodents about six ...

The Burmese python is one of the largest snakes in the world. Adult snakes caught in Florida are between 6 and 9 feet on average, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

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A snake owner has shared how her pet snake accidentally mistook her hand for a rat, leading to an unfortunate bite. Mia lives in Western Washington and has had her ball python Aphrodite for five years ...

Sept. 26 (UPI) --Animal rescuers in New York said they captured a 4-foot ball python in a Queens park -- but two more of the snakes are still on the loose in the area. Rescue group Puppy Kitty NYC ...

Sept. 23 (UPI) --A ball python found its way into the D.C. Fire and EMS Department's training academy and was safely apprehended by emergency personnel. The department said on social media that the ...