A python hunter recently caught a nearly 17-foot, 202-pound snake in the Florida Everglades. While it is legal to eat python meat, health officials strongly advise against it. Burmese pythons from the Everglades have been found to contain high levels of ...

The Florida Department of Health has issued a "do not consume python" advisory due to unhealthy mercury levels. Despite the advisory, it is not illegal to eat python meat in Florida. Some chefs and hunters suggest marinades or cooking methods like curry to ...

Burmese pythons in Florida are devouring animals as small as rabbits and as big as deer and alligators. How they do it is fascinating and unsettling.

It's officially python hunters' favorite time of the year: Florida Python Challenge season. For 10 days, participants hunt down Burmese pythons in an effort to protect the Florida Everglades from the invasive and harmful species, but also to win prize ...