Preserving what's left of a python after its caught and killed requires a great deal of time, skill and patience.

According to the Bible, the world’s first con man was a snake. It deceived Adam and Eve, leading them to commit the first sin, which is how we wound up living in this messed-up world we have now. I ...

Why did a fire in the Great Dismal Swamp burn for 111 days? And what can we learn from it? In 2011, a fire in the Great Dismal Swamp burned for 111 days. Even a foot of rain from Hurricane Irene ...

The June winners of the South Florida Water Management District python elimination program rakes in snakes and money.

(via PBS Terra) In 2011, a fire in the Great Dismal Swamp burned for 111 days. Even a foot of rain from Hurricane Irene failed to extinguish it. The reason was hidden underground in layers of peat, ...

Catching a python can be very challenging during the Florida Python Challenge. But when one is caught, there are rules for ...

Catches like this can be a massive win toward slowing the spread of a problematic invasive species.

They suffer from a bad reputation as mosquito-infested muck pits, but that shouldn't deter people from visiting a swamp. Swamps are wetlands, which means they do the vital jobs of storing water, which ...

Measuring a giant python becomes a tense and unusual challenge when it takes four people just to keep the snake under control. What sounds like a simple task quickly turns into a careful operation, ...

As the 2026 Florida Python Challenge is underway, one Florida restaurant will let you cash in your catch for a pizza. The ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Gatorland’s “Swamp Walk” has just launched jam-packed surprises for toddlers and their grandparents. 1. The theme park has launched even more educational hubs meant to create ...