The expression "so hungry I could eat a horse" might not be just a figure of speech — for the Burmese python, at least. It had long been thought that the size of the python's head and body allowed it ...

These constrictors belong to the family Pythonidae. A few species in this family include the ball python, Burmese python, and reticulated python; the latter is the longest snake alive. What sets these ...

Just when you thought you knew everything about one of Florida's least-favorite invasive species, a surprise emerges. Scientists have discovered a new type of cell that helps Burmese pythons digest ...

With exquisitely patterned bodies, predatory strikes that accelerate faster than a fighter jet, and even a capacity for "flight," snakes are a fascinating group of reptiles. Some deserve attention for ...

The scale at which the Burmese python is able to decimate the native wildlife population in South Florida continues to astonish biologists studying to eradicate the invasive species. Researchers in ...