Animals playing dead is a real, scientifically described behavior known as thanatosis. This behavior can be essential for an animal’s survival when faced with a threat. This YouTube Short by ...

In the Florida Everglades, an ecological disaster has been quietly unfolding for decades. Burmese pythons, released through the pet trade and accidental escapes, found an ecosystem with no defenses ...

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Quarry Hill Nature Center is located in Quarry Hill Park at 701 Silver Creek Road NE, Rochester. The center is open all year, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mondays through Saturdays, noon to 4 p.m. Sundays and ...

The new year started off with a bang when a python hunter caught a 202-pound female python. That's a lot of meat to eat. But ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Queensland catcher’s callout to remove a python came a little too late for the client’s cat, which the snake was already ...

Python hunters have nothing to be afraid of when it comes to venom and pythons. They are not venomous. But they have very ...

The eastern diamondback rattlesnake is considered to be one of the most dangerous animals in the United States, while other ...

The South Florida Water Management District held a python hunt in December with cash prizes. Kevin Pavlidis won multiple awards, including for most pythons captured and the longest python. The ...

The invasive snakes are excellent swimmers and can hold their breath for up to 30 minutes. Pythons may increasingly be found in residential backyards and urban areas adjacent to these waterways.