For aspiring snake enthusiasts and first-time reptile keepers, the world of pet snakes can seem like a daunting place. However, ball pythons (Python regius) are a gentle, low-maintenance variety.

For the first three days of the Florida Python Hunt, people can learn how to catch the invasive Burmese python. Officials say ...

Avid and amateur hunters alike have the unique opportunity to compete for cash prizes as they work to rid the Everglades of the ravenous, invasive Burmese python. The ultimate grand prize is $10,000, ...

Python snakes don't dislocate their jaws ... To learn more about how Burmese pythons shuttle their prey through their bellies, researchers put the giant snakes through scanners.

Friday marked the start of the annual Florida Python Challenge, where hunters head into the Everglades to track down invasive Burmese pythons in hopes of grabbing a share of 30,000 in prizes. AP ...