What is a ball python snake? And why isn't this 'nice cousin' to the Burmese hunted in Florida? We explain the details.

The ten-day annual Florida snake hunt is now underway. Here's what to know before slithering over to the Everglades.

Burmese pythons, with their beautifully patterned skin, rapid growth rate, and generally docile disposition, may be best known as the large snake of choice among reptile owners.

"This was definitely someone's pet animal, which makes a pretty tragic story," reptile handler Joseph Hart said.

Mandy from The Reptile Zoo shares fun facts about Buttercup, an albino Burmese Python. Learn about their size, gentle nature, and restrictions due to the python ban.

The pythons were captured with help from exotic animal experts, the force said. The snakes captured were two albino snakes and what is believed to be a Pied Golden Child Morph. One, found near ...

The giant invasive snakes quickly put a stranglehold on Florida's wildlife. Now scientists in the Everglades are turning them against one another.