Forget the 50-ft Congo Snake legend. The African rock python is the real giant serpent of the Congo Basin, with proven lengths over 20 feet.

Recent sightings of invasive Burmese pythons at Florida homes were caught on video. Are these massive snakes invading urban areas?

A resident of Village By the Lake condos in South Everett had an unexpected visitor at 7am on Wednesday, September 4th.

A conservation group in South Florida that’s working to reign in the state’s Burmese python problem announced a new milestone in those efforts Monday. After more than a decade of intensive efforts, ...

Editor's note: This story, from the Palm Beach Post archives, was originally published in 2017. The 2025 Florida Python Challenge is going on now through July. 11. Burmese pythons have become their ...

The 2025 Florida Python Challenge, ending July 20, had 933 participants from 30 states and two countries. $25,000 in prizes will be awarded across professional, novice, and military categories. The ...

The 2025 Florida Python Challenge, co-hosted by the FWC and the South Florida Water Management District, concluded on July 20th. Over 900 hunters from the U.S. and Canada participated in the 10-day ...