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

Pythons are not native to Florida, but have become established in the swampy, subtropical Everglades by escaping from homes or by people releasing them when they become overgrown pets. A female python ...

Python hunters have averaged three kills per day since an experimental program to reduce their population in the Everglades restarted June 17. In total, the 25 hunters chosen… ...