Pythons are notorious for swallowing gigantic prey—like deer, alligators and cattle—whole. But how can reptiles with such small heads eat animals so big?

Burmese pythons can swim, burrow and climb trees and they eat almost anything. Here's what to know about the invasive snake in Florida.

A 13-foot-long python that had been gorging itself on more than 100 chickens and ducks has finally been caught, much to the farmer's relief. The snake had been stealing poultry from 58-year-old ...

But captured pythons, at the top of the food chain, are listed as unsafe to eat by both the Florida Department of Health and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.