What does a python bite look like? Invasive snake hunter shows battle scars.

Ahead of the Florida Python Challenge in July 2026, see what the bite of the snakes' powerful jaws looks like.

Navy Pier July 4 fireworks expected to draw thousands to Chicago lakefront

Tens of thousands of people are expected to watch Fourth of July fireworks at and around Navy Pier Saturday as the city ...

On the prowl for invasive pythons, researchers are interrupting snake orgies

For months, he and his team had watched the snake using a transmitter and a trail camera. “I’m just kind of following this ...
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Invasive Burmese pythons keep spreading across South Florida, swallowing native wildlife

Burmese pythons have been spreading across southern Florida for more than four decades, consuming native mammals at rates ...

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.

Help wanted: Full-time python hunters get paid for eliminating snakes

The invasive pythons number in the thousands and have unleashed havoc across more than 1,000 square miles of the Everglades ...
Smithsonian Magazine

How Do Snakes Move Without Legs?

Snakes have adapted to climb trees, leap across hot sand, and even swim through water — all without arms or legs. What’s their secret? Mike Bock This corn snake, shown here at the Smithsonian's ...