Burmese pythons have established themselves as a successful invasive species in southern Florida and experts say they pose a significant risk to the state's ecosystems. But why is this the case? The ...

Boa constrictors and pythons are running rampant in Puerto Rico as the massive, invasive species are popping up in less hospitable areas across the island — swallowing livestock, pets and native birds ...

A handful of Naples snake hunters and their 19-foot trophy Burmese python made international headlines in the past week or so as the snake is thought to be the longest Burmese python caught in the ...

Brought to the U.S. as pets, Burmese pythons have made headlines with their uncontrolled spread in the Florida Everglades and willingness to challenge alligators for the position of top predator. A ...

So you want to become the next Florida python hunter. The feat is not as simple as slinging a few snakes while galivanting through the swampy Everglades before calling it a day. Take it from Amy Siewe ...

Sergio Candido is the managing editor for the South region at cbsnews.com, coordinating multiplatform news coverage for CBS Miami, CBS Texas and CBS Atlanta. He previously worked for outlets including ...