Snake wrangler Mike Kimmel thought he was a goner when he grabbed a 17-foot python by the tail and the huge serpent reared up ...

The python's head was as big as a garden spade, lunging at hunter once, twice, before sinking its recurved teeth into his arm.

It takes a lot to give professional snake wranglers the creeps, but it happened when a group of hunters captured a python plagued by blood-sucking ticks in Florida’s Everglades. If there’s such a ...

Scientists discover new intestinal cells in Burmese pythons that completely dissolve bones, explaining why they never appear in feces.

THE EVERGLADES, FLA. (WSVN) - Catching Burmese pythons is an itch that hundreds of hunters can’t wait to scratch every year, and for 10 days this month, they’re sending the big reptiles on the run in ...

A Des Moines resident reported seeing a large python slithering around her neighborhood last month. So far, searches for the reptile have not been successful.

If a human ate 50 percent of their weight in one sitting, their body might not take it. Their stomach would expand, and their heart would begin trying to furiously pump blood to sustain the metabolism ...

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CHATSWORTH, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A 15-foot python named "Big Mama" escaped from its cage in Chatsworth, leaving residents fearful for the safety of themselves and their pets. The reticulated python ...

Burmese pythons are hunted and “humanely euthanized” in the Florida Everglades due to being an invasive species. They were introduced through the exotic pet trade, experts say. FWC photo by Kevin Enge ...