Under Washington state law, it’s illegal to own animals that pose a risk of rabies infection. This includes bats, skunks, foxes, raccoon and coyotes. This rule is intended to “protect the public from ...

Three ball pythons were spotted in Forest Park, a N.Y.C. park located in Queens, on Wednesday, Sept. 24, per animal rescue ...

Florida's python contractors are making decent money chasing snakes in the Everglades, but you shouldn't quit your day job ...

Three large pythons were spotted in Forest Park, Queens earlier this week. So far, only one of them has been caught.

Animal rescuers in New York said they captured a 4-foot ball python in a Queens park -- but two more of the snakes are still ...

Ball pythons are one of the most popular choices for pet snakes. ©leungchopan/Shutterstock.com “Ball pythons are usually not dangerous,” says Dr. Taylor. Many ...

The Burmese python is one of the largest snakes in the world. Adult snakes caught in Florida are between 6 and 9 feet on average, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

The robots mimic the movements and body temperature of real rabbits, a favored prey of pythons. The project is funded by the South Florida Water Management District and builds upon previous research ...

Scattered throughout the python hot spots among the cypress and sawgrass of South Florida is the state’s newest weapon in its arsenal to battle the invasive serpent —a mechanical lure meant to entice ...

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 ...