The Florida House voted to replace the mockingbird with the American flamingo as the state bird. The bill now heads to the Senate, where its fate is uncertain.

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 don't do that.

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

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued widespread extreme cold watches and warnings across Florida ahead of an arctic blast set to plunge temperatures in the state. Although most Floridians ...

An invasive python in South Florida. As temperatures drop, experts explain how cold weather affects reptiles — and why pythons can still survive freezes that don’t last long. MyFWC Florida Fish and ...

MIAMI — With the arrival of cold weather, some people in South Florida see low temperatures as a possible solution to the region’s invasive reptile problem. But that hope cools quickly: species like ...

Evidence has shown that Burmese pythons are becoming cold-tolerant due to their genome being altered by evolutionary change Florida's invasive Burmese pythons are reportedly surviving despite ...

A Southwest Florida python removal program has captured over 48,000 pounds of the invasive snakes. This year's python breeding season started earlier than usual, possibly due to warmer winter weather.

Burmese pythons are an invasive species in South Florida, originally from Southeast Asia and introduced through the pet trade. The non-venomous constrictors disrupt the ecosystem by preying on native ...

A dramatic video shows how python hunter Carl Jackson wrestled with a 200-pound snake that he estimates dragged him 10-15 feet.