His snake eyes were bigger than his stomach. Florida might have a new ally in the ongoing fight against the invasive Burmese python scourge — chilly weather. Researchers who track the elusive and ...

A road crew spotted a 14-foot Burmese python crossing a six-lane road in a posh Miami suburb recently. But how did it get ...

With hourly fees and per-snake bonuses, python contractors are helping remove invasive constrictors from the Everglades. Here ...

Between its incredible size and powerful jaw, Georgia's largest snake has been called the emperor of the forest. Is it venomous? Where can you find it?

Georgia's largest snake is one of the biggest in the nation. What is it? Is it venomous? How dangerous is it? Where does it ...

The Florida Python Challenge is fast approaching, and hunters can sign up now to euthanize as many invasive Burmese pythons as possible in 10 days to help protect the Everglades (and potentially win ...

Federal and state programs contract with members of the public to become paid python hunters and combat the invasive snakes in Florida.

Oona Hanson is a writer, educator and parent coach who specializes in helping families navigate diet culture and eating disorders. A common misconception about eating disorders is that they afflict ...

The South Florida Water Management District's Python Elimination Program has removed 245 pythons so far in 2025. Brian Hargrove was the top hunter in August, capturing 63 invasive snakes. The program ...

A fifth person has died after contracting a rare, flesh-eating bacteria in Louisiana, state health officials said this week. Vibrio vulnificus is a bacteria that occurs in warm coastal waters, CBS ...

Eating more like the Mediterranean—rich in vegetables, legumes, fruits, and olive oil—may do more than just support heart health. A new King’s College London study suggests it also protects against ...

An 88-year-old man is recovering after contracting a flesh-eating bacteria, vibrio vulnificus, in Collier County. The man, Albert Allison, is unsure how he was infected as he was fishing from a dock ...