These snakes are classified as constrictors because of the way they kill their prey: by using their powerful muscles to squeeze and eventually suffocate them. Pythons specifically are found in many ...

A pet boa constrictor named Pedro made a break for it Palm Beach County when his owner's wife went into labor.

Do snakes lay eggs? Yes! But, it may surprise or fascinate you to learn that many species of snakes give live birth.

Burmese pythons are not the only large invasive constrictor slithering through the Everglades, Florida wildlife officials also search for the Northern African rock python. According to the Florida ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. More than 4,200 species of snakes exist on the planet and ...

The South Florida Water Management District is in its second year of managing a Python Removal Program. Winners win cash prizes.