Python found eating deer in Florida stuns scientists
A study by biologists in Southwest Florida has uncovered that massive snakes known as Burmese pythons can consume larger prey than initially thought.
Grand prize winner removed 20 Burmese pythons from the wild in Florida challenge
It's official: The Florida Python Challenge this year has a winner.
Professional snake hunter calls for change to Florida Python Challenge: 'Very little return on investment'
A Florida Python Challenge trapper is calling for changes to the state-run program. It is a 10-day competition run by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) to catch invasive Burmese Pythons.
'Never even saw him': Central Florida woman nearly dies after being bitten by enormous snake
An Alachua County woman is out of the hospital after she was bitten by a snake.
Woman bitten by rattlesnake in yard
An Alachua County woman nearly escaped death when she was bitten by a rattlesnake in her yard.
WATCH: Florida officer removes massive boa constrictor eating peafowl in middle of road
The Miami-Dade Fire Department recently shared a video on social media showing one of their specialist officers handling a large boa constrictor menacing some peafowl.
Florida boy finds venomous snake in Wekiwa Springs yard: 'Thought it was a stuffed animal'
A boy found a venomous snake in a yard in Wekiwa Springs Tuesday. Angelo Owens, 9, said he was out looking for lizards in his grandmother's backyard when he saw the snake behind a shed.
Florida's second-heaviest Burmese python taken down in 'surreal' battle after being mistaken for alligator
How many guys does it take to wrangle Florida's second-heaviest Burmese python? Five, apparently.
Florida's second-heaviest python taken down
How many guys does it take to wrangle Florida's second-heaviest Burmese python? Five, apparently. Mike Elfenbein was one of those guys who experienced a "surreal" and "lucky" take-down at Big Cypress National Preserve in South Florida over the weekend. Elfenbein, his son Cole and three other guys they had just met were in the area just lookin' for pythons. The species of python they caught are not native to Florida and are considered invasive due to their impacts to native wildlife, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
'We were pumped!': Alligator trappers find, kill 12-foot python in Central Florida
A massive python was captured and killed right here in Central Florida.
12-foot, 80-pound python found in Central Florida
A massive, 12-foot python was found in South Brevard County by two women who were on a gator hunt
Invasive pythons moving closer to Central Florida after wreaking havoc on South Florida ecosystem
The 10th Annual Python Challenge recently took place in the Florida Everglades. That’s the event where snake hunters from across the world hunt for these invasive snakes to try and eradicate them before they can do more damage to the sensitive ecosystem in South Florida.
Amazon driver attacked by venomous rattlesnake while making delivery in Florida
An Amazon driver is in serious condition after being bitten by a rattlesnake while making a delivery to a Florida home, officials said Tuesday.
Amazon driver bitten by rattlesnake
An Amazon driver is in serious condition after being bitten by a rattlesnake while making a delivery to a Florida home, officials said Tuesday. The woman placed a box next to the home’s front door Monday evening when the eastern diamondback snake jumped out and bit her, the Martin County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. She immediately became ill and called out for help.
Panicked Florida family calls 911 after finding a slithering surprise
A Florida family witnessed an unwelcome trespasser in their home and called 911. Police arrived to find a snake seeking shelter under a dresser. Officers trapped the creature in a pan and saltine box before educating the scared homeowners on venomous vs. nonvenomous snakes.
Florida flood hazards: From rattlesnakes to power lines
Photos from the aftermath of Hurricane Idalia in Florida show two of the many reasons why floodwaters can conceal hidden – and not-so-hidden – dangers.
'Traumatized': Rattlesnake kills woman's dogs
A Florida family lost two of their dogs in a rattlesnake attack, feet from their porch, right next to a child's playhouse. The family raced to save their pets, but the venom was too strong. Now, they want more people to know the risks from rattlesnakes.
UCF freshman catches 16-foot python in Florida Everglades
University of Central Florida freshman Jack Cronin made “the catch of a lifetime," trapping a 16-foot python this week.
UCF student nabs 16-ft python in Everglades
A University of Central Florida freshman made “the catch of a lifetime,” trapping a 16-foot python this week. Jack Cronin was python hunting with friends and family Sunday night in the Florida Everglades. Cronin wrapped his hands around the snake just five hours after the end of the state’s python challenge.
Man bitten by snake hanging on top of door
A man was bitten by a rat snake that was hanging on the top of a screen door. "I got bit!" the man is heard saying on his Ring doorbell camera. The rat snake is not venomous but the man did take a bit of a fall as he ran from the front door.