Not all pythons belong to one homogeneous group. Modern classification of snakes places the family Pythonidae under numerous genera determined by phylogenetic lineage, physical features, genetic data ...

At World Snake Day, Irvine Nature Center teaches responsible reptile care ...

Burmese pythons spread beyond the Everglades as Florida's Python Challenge begins, offering $25,000 in prizes.

While most snake species are small, a handful of snakes grow to almost-unimaginable lengths and sizes. These world's largest snakes exist in a wide range of locations and habitats across the globe.

Burmese pythons in Florida are devouring animals as small as rabbits and as big as deer and alligators. How they do it is fascinating and unsettling.