Mongooses are known for their mob mentality when killings predators or prey (such as snakes). Together, they can easily kill ...

Burmese pythons have become a serious ecological threat in the Everglades.

Scattered throughout the python hot spots among the cypress and sawgrass of South Florida is the state’s newest weapon in its arsenal to battle the invasive serpent —a mechanical lure meant to entice ...

A scavenger bird could become an ally in South Florida’s fight against the spread of invasive Burmese pythons. By feeding on ...

Amazing video from New South Wales, Australia shows two pythons fighting on the roof of a house. The video was captured by Becky Beale, who lives in the home. Beale estimated that the pythons were ...

Scientists in Florida have launched a new offensive against the Burmese python invasion, this time using opossums, one of the ...

Researchers say vultures feeding on Burmese python eggs in the Everglades marks the first documented case of native birds preying on a python nest in Florida.

Who do you think would win a fight between a python and a crocodile in Florida? Generally, we would look to real-life examples for clues, but surprisingly, there isn’t very much of that. While there ...

In South Florida, beneath the tangled brush of the Everglades, a toy rabbit stirs. It doesn’t hop or graze, but to a nearby Burmese python, it could pass for prey. The rabbit is a plush toy gutted of ...

The robots mimic the movements and body temperature of real rabbits, a favored prey of pythons. The project is funded by the South Florida Water Management District and builds upon previous research ...