Studies indicate Burmese pythons' gape size is bigger than previously thought, allowing them to consume larger prey and significantly impact Florida's ecosystem by preying on larger animals. A new stu ...

A new study shows a Burmese python's maximal gape is 10.2 inches. The measurements equate to a circumference of 32 inches.

The Burmese python situation in Southwest Florida has taken a disturbing turn after field biologists from the Conservancy of ...

The scale at which the Burmese python is able to decimate the native wildlife population in South Florida continues to astonish biologists studying to eradicate the invasive species. Researchers ...

The Burmese python is one of the largest snakes in the world. That's the invasive species that's been wreaking havoc across ...

An invasive Burmese python in the Everglades was spotted eating a white-tailed deer around 67% of its mass by stretching its mouth to almost the maximum width of what is physically possible.

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“The impact the Burmese python is having on native wildlife cannot be denied. This is a wildlife issue of our time for the Greater Everglades ecosystem.” Previous studies indicated that large ...

Conservation efforts struggle amid habitat loss and pet trade impacts. Image source: BBC The Burmese python (Python bivittatus) is one of the largest and most recognizable snake species in the world.

The Conservancy of Southwest Florida on Thursday shared images and video showing a Burmese python attempting to “ingest” a 77 ...