Federal and state programs contract with members of the public to become paid python hunters and combat the invasive snakes in Florida.

The Burmese python is one of the largest snakes in the world. Adult pythons average between 6 and 9 feet, though the longest ever caught in Florida was 19 feet. The heaviest weighed over 200 pounds.

A 14-foot Burmese python has been captured in South Florida. The invasive species of snake generally average a length of 6 to 9 feet.

Pinecrest police said a construction crew working on U.S. 1 discovered a 14-foot Burmese python just after 2 a.m. Wednesday and flagged down a deputy from the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office.

Difficulty digesting large meals may limit where these temperature-sensitive snakes can call home — and that might be a good ...

Law enforcement officers in South Florida have to always be prepared for the unexpected when they clock in each day.

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