Nile monitor lizard burrows can rack up millions of dollars in damage to infrastructure such as sidewalks and seawalls.

In this video, a Florida man, the “Python Cowboy,” hunts for invasive species. As he points out, “Here in Florida, we got ...

Usually one of the first things people think about when they encounter a snake is running away from it. Not far behind would be what would happen if the snake bit them and how venomous is the bite?

As Floridians enjoy the early summer weather outside, they might want to be aware of our slithery neighbors also enjoying the sunshine and warm temps ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With a new year under way the South Florida Water Management Districted (SFWMD) is once again incentivizing Burmese python hunters ...

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. (WFLA) — Coral Springs fire fighters performed an unusual rescue when a woman asked for the fire department’s help retrieving her pet python from a tight space in her car, ...

Florida's North Atlantic right whale population celebrates record birthing season with 23 calves counted, the highest in 17 years. Fireworks celebrate The Boca Raton resort centennial bash in Florida ...

Typically, when people think of dangerous animal encounters, they imagine them happening in remote wild places. In reality, they can happen almost anywhere, including along roadsides and near ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — A team of biologists ...

A group of friends trying to enjoy their Spring Break were shocked when they returned to their Airbnb - only to find a python lurking between the sheets in a bed. Dramatic video of the encounter shows ...

Florida incentivizes hunters to eliminate invasive Burmese pythons through programs offering cash rewards. The invasive snakes, numbering in the tens of thousands, disrupt the Everglades ecosystem by ...