An invasive iguana with a bad sense of timing dove out of a tree and landed in the middle of a boat loaded with Florida swamp ...

Biologists studying the invasive reptiles’ impacts on Florida wildlife recently documented the extraordinary predation event.

In something straight out of a horror movie, scientists have found that Burmese pythons can open their mouths even wider than we previously thought. These snakes' enormous jaws may be able to open as ...

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Both the preserve and the national park are within the core ranges for Burmese pythons in the state. It’s also concerning from a broader ecological perspective, since whitetail deer are the primary ...

They were introduced to the wilds of Florida through the pet trade ... "One of the challenges of studying Burmese pythons is the tremendous range in size within the species," Jayne said.

Burmese pythons, which were brought to Florida via the exotic pet trade in ... The snakes have expanded their range, which started in the southern Everglades and now reaches up to Lake Okeechobee ...

Ian Bartoszek runs a python research and removal program for the Conservancy of Southwest Florida ... in their native range, but we try to get as much science out of these animals as possible.” ...

Burmese pythons, which were brought to Florida via the exotic pet trade in the 1970s and ... The snakes have expanded their range, which started in the southern Everglades and now reaches up to Lake ...