In South Florida, beneath the tangled brush of the Everglades, a toy rabbit stirs. It doesn’t hop or graze, but to a nearby ...

A pet ball python named Lucius escaped from his pirate-costumed owner on a CTA Green Line train and hid inside a control box. Oak Park firefighters were called to the Harlem stop and safely rescued ...

When it comes to unwelcome guests, an 18-foot Burmese python is as big as they come. The snake is native to Southeast Asia, but it's found a real home in south Florida's Everglades. IAN BARTOSZEK ...

Biologists, volunteers and conservationists have been working to reduce the Burmese python population in the region. The 198-pound Burmese python was the second heaviest ever to be caught in Florida.

Florida Python Hunt participants can win prize money. The 2025 top prize, which is for the most pythons caught, is $10,000. $10,000 Ultimate Grand Prize Awarded to the participant who removes the ...

The Florida Python Challenge is a 10-day event, running from 12:01 a.m. Friday, Aug. 9, running through 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug, 18. Prizes are awarded for most pythons removed and longest python ...