Beneficial snakes: Meet the quiet allies in your Florida landscape

Florida is home to 46 species of snakes, but only a small handful are venomous.

Maps Show Spread of Burmese Pythons as Hunting Challenge Begins

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

Python hunters captured 8,000 pounds of snake. Meet their leader

A team of Burmese python hunters caught a record breaking 8,000 pounds in snake this season. Meet the man leading the crusade.
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Learn how to identify all the venomous snakes in SC and what to do if bitten

The Lowcountry is home to 38 snake species and six of them are venomous.

Snakes of Florida: 8 Species you're most likely to encounter and how to identify them

Florida has one of the richest populations of snakes in the United States since there are dozens of snake species that ...

Florida Python Challenge is back. Why the state wants more snake hunters

The annual Florida Python Challenge is set to begin. Starting at 12:01 a.m. ET July 10 and concluding at 5 p.m. July 19, ...