A behind-the-scenes tour of a Ball Python breeding room reveals a wide range of rare morphs, pairings, and upcoming clutches.

In one sweeping operation this spring, more than four tons of Burmese pythons were hauled out of a stretch of South Florida wilderness. For researchers and conservationists, the tally, 8,080 pounds, ...

A 202-pound Burmese python caught in January is the heaviest captured in Florida so far this year. The heaviest python ever caught in Florida weighed 215 pounds and was captured in 2022. At least 56 ...

Burmese pythons — destructive and invasive snakes with few natural predators in Florida — have developed a new foothold outside the Everglades. A population of the pythons is "established" in South ...

The Pinstripe morph reduces side patterning and creates thin, pin-like striping down the body. A foundational morph used to clean up patterns in breeding projects.

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, New Jersey (WABC) -- A Franklin Township couple got a surprise after returning home from a wheel alignment and discovering a large snake lodged in their vehicle's grille, prompting ...

Invasive Burmese Pythons are a great threat to South Florida's native species — so much so that the state employs qualified contractors to help hunt them. The FWC says that "hunters, anglers" and ...

More than 1,000 genetic switches behave differently in male and female immune cells, helping explain why women are much more vulnerable to autoimmune diseases such as lupus. Female immune systems ...

Rahill was named the ultimate grand prize winner of the 2026 Florida Python Challenge on Wednesday, earning $10,000 for capturing more snakes than any other competitor during the 10-day event. Rahill ...

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The snakes were a little more elusive this year, but 280 invasive Burmese pythons were removed during the annual Florida Python Challenge. The number was slightly below the 294 captured in 2025. The ...

Tom Rahill said he was on a mission. Rahill, the ultimate grand prize winner for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, was recognized by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) today ...