When invasive snakes began killing the Everglades' native wildlife, Florida came up with a plan: bring in bounty hunters. Amy Siewe – or the python huntress as she's also known – is scanning the roads ...

Hunting for massive pythons in the dead of night doesn’t sound particularly relaxing. But for a group of Florida veterans coping with PTSD, it’s a form of therapy. The Swamp Apes - an association of ...

In the animal kingdom, we see reflections of humanity. In how they communicate and survive, we might find solutions for our own lives. The Florida Peninsula in the United States is called a paradise ...

Burmese pythons may be the most destructive foreign animal in Florida Everglades history. They're among the largest snakes in the world, averaging between 6 and 9 feet. The longest python ever ...

Amy Siewe (far right) hunts by night in the summer, and is hoping one day to catch a legendary 20-footer (Credit: Amy Siewe) When invasive snakes began killing the Everglades' native wildlife, Florida ...

Burmese pythons are an invasive species in South Florida, negatively impacting native wildlife and ecosystems. State and federal programs pay contracted hunters to find and remove the invasive snakes ...