Forrest Galante, wildlife expert, on invasive species in the U.S.: “The Burmese python problem really is out of control in Florida”

In Florida, the Burmese python has established itself as “a slithering menace that is wiping out species”, Galante says.
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'It's an unsettling feat': How Florida's invasive python kills its prey

Hunters are competing to kill Burmese pythons in the annual Florida Python Challenge this month with the No. 1 reason being the invasive snakes are killing native animals in the Everglades. Of course ...

Burmese python and king cobra: Comparison in size, strength and killing techniques

The Burmese python and king cobra are both formidable predators, but a fight between them would pit muscular strength against ...
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Man warned over plan to adopt Burmese python: 'A taser will only make them constrict worse'

A prospective Burmese python owner was met with a wave of blunt warnings online after asking whether it would be safe to adopt the snake while living alone — and whether a taser could stop it in an ...