Florida is home to some of the most unique ecosystems in the United States, from the vast wetlands of the Everglades to ...

Florida is home to six types of venomous snakes, and they're starting to get active as temperatures warm, state wildlife officials warn.

Warmer spring weather means more outdoor activities for both Floridians and native venomous snakes. To help residents ...

Burmese pythons, one of the largest snake species in the world, could be the most destructive invasive animal in Florida Everglades history. They can swim, burrow and climb trees, and they eat almost ...

In Florida’s Everglades, a growing population of giant Burmese pythons is creating a serious problem. These snakes are ...

A mysterious parasite from Asia is infecting snakes over most of Florida, and researchers believe it was likely brought here by invasive Burmese pythons. The first documentations of the 3-inch-long ...

During the Florida Python Challenge, one family walked away with the competition’s top prize after an impressive showing in ...

Nap time is over for Florida’s wildlife. It’s spring, and this is the season for native animals to migrate, feed, breed and nest. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and Florida ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Friday marked ...

With a new year under way the South Florida Water Management Districted (SFWMD) is once again incentivizing Burmese python hunters in Florida to eliminate as many of the invasive snakes as they can ...

Unseasonably cold weather in Florida affects native and invasive reptile species. Iguanas can become immobilized and fall from trees when temperatures drop to between 40 and 50 degrees. Alligators ...