Across South Florida, giant snakes that once seemed like exotic escapees are now entrenched residents, reshaping ecosystems ...

South Florida researchers warn the Everglades face an Asian swamp eel invasion, depleting small fish and starving wading birds, threatening the wetland food web.

Professional snake removal experts captured a 30-pound, 6½-foot Burmese python from a Miami-Dade residential area, preventing ...

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A new international study led by researchers from Aarhus University and the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) reveals that small bats can be just as efficient predators as lions—and often ...

Birds of prey have long fascinated us, with their fierce hunting skills and commanding presence. From the piercing gaze of an eagle to the razor-sharp talons of a hawk, these aerial predators embody ...

Miami-Dade firefighters discovered a Burmese python slithering through a shed outside a Miami-area home, and its capture was caught on video. Video released by the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue department ...

A team dedicated to controlling populations of invasive Burmese pythons in South Florida has deployed another unique method to find the elusive predators: robotic rabbits. The robots are ...

A team dedicated to controlling populations of invasive Burmese pythons in South Florida has deployed another unique method to find the elusive predators: robotic rabbits. The robots are ...

Among the cypress and saw grass of South Florida, a new weapon in the state's fight to remove invasive pythons lurks, waiting to entice its prey. Yes, it's a mechanical rabbit. Just don’t call it the ...

The robots mimic the movements and body temperature of real rabbits, a favored prey of pythons. The project is funded by the South Florida Water Management District and builds upon previous research ...