With an evolutionary history of more than 200 million years, turtles and tortoises have outlived dinosaurs and persisted on ...

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.

COLLIER COUNTY - The Conservancy of Southwest Florida is shedding light on a unique ecological issue involving Burmese pythons. These invasive reptiles are not only consuming native wildlife but also ...

KEY WEST, Fla. — A 170-pound loggerhead turtle nicknamed “Molly” was back home in the warm waters of the Florida Keys on Tuesday after a successful surgery to remove a life-threatening tumor inches ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A wildlife ecologist in South Australia’s Gawler Ranges National Park recently documented a rare encounter with a massive carpet ...

A wildlife ecologist in South Australia’s Gawler Ranges National Park recently documented a rare encounter with a massive carpet python that slithered across the open landscape. Tali Moyle’s sighting ...

Miami-Dade firefighters discovered a Burmese python slithering through a shed outside a Miami-area home, and its capture was caught on video. Video released by the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue department ...

A monster python on the loose in South Carolina was caught steps from a local high school Monday night — and it took three brave souls to wrangle the beast back into captivity. The python was found ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Just when you thought you knew everything about one of Florida's least-favorite invasive species, a surprise emerges. Scientists ...

A Florida woman has been crowned the winner of the state’s annual python challenge after raking in dozens of the invasive species in this year’s competition. Taylor Stanberry placed first after ...

A Florida woman caught 60 snakes in the state's annual 10-day challenge to eliminate the invasive Burmese python species wreaking havoc with the Everglades ecosystem. More than 900 people participated ...

Nearly 300 Burmese pythons were removed during a record-setting Florida Python Challenge this year, state wildlife officials said. The 10-day competition that ran from July 11-20 resulted in a record ...