Wild predators must regularly hunt or forage to survive. While many animals graze or scavenge, large constrictor snakes rely on overpowering and swallowing prey whole. But even experienced predators ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. There have been multiple documented incidents where large ...

"This snake could easily swallow at least a calf, if not an adult cow," an explorer and natural history photographer said of ...

A conservation group in South Florida that’s working to reign in the state’s Burmese python problem announced a new milestone in those efforts Monday. After more than a decade of intensive efforts, ...

In just over a week, hundreds of python hunters will descend on the Everglades ecosystem in Southern Florida for the state’s annual Python Challenge. Last year 857 participants helped remove 195 ...

The 2025 Florida Python Challenge aims to remove invasive Burmese pythons, which pose a threat to the Everglades ecosystem. While Burmese pythons are not venomous, their bites can be painful and cause ...

A total of 934 participants from 30 states and Canada took part in the annual challenge this year Taylor Stanberry/Instagram A woman has won the 2025 Florida Python Challenge's grand prize after ...

The Burmese python remains one of the most prominent invasive species in Florida. With no natural predators in the area, their numbers continue to rise, and so does their effect on the environment.

Discovery of record-length python in Sulawesi highlights threats and conservation efforts for giant snakes in Indonesia.

Donna Kalil won the bonus in May for removing 16 pythons. The annual Python Challenge, open for registration, runs from July 11-20. The South Florida Water Management District's python hunting program ...

A ball python, also called the royal python, is a less troublesome cousin to the Burmese, and has been eating its way through the Everglades for decades. Ball pythons are native to west sub Saharan ...