Scientists just found a new pit viper in the Himalayas, and DNA showed the snake had been hiding in plain sight for years

In a remarkable find, scientists have unveiled a new species of pit viper named Ovophis medogensis in China's Xizang region.

Flooding from days of heavy rain in southern China has killed 39 people

Authorities in southern China say 39 people have died in flooding after days of heavy rainfall from a tropical storm. Most of ...

Weather Today Live Updates: Highways blocked after landslides in hill states; floods in Mizoram, Tripura trigger evacuations

The southwest monsoon has officially covered the entire country, marking a significant milestone in this year's rainy season. While the monsoon has h ...

The Florida Python Challenge Is Back, and It’s Seeking Hunters to Kill Invasive Snakes for a $10,000 Grand Prize

Last year’s winner was Taylor Stanberry, who removed 60 Burmese pythons in the record-breaking 2025 event ...

Florida Python Challenge: 10 questions for expert ahead of competition

The News-Press and Naples Daily News asked Kodiak Hengstebeck of the FWC 10 questions about this year's Python Challenge.

Maps Show Spread of Burmese Pythons as Hunting Challenge Begins

Burmese pythons spread beyond the Everglades as Florida's Python Challenge begins, offering $25,000 in prizes.

Florida pythons are edible. There's just one big problem

Python tacos? Python pizza? 'Chicken of the Glades?' Florida considered making invasive snakes a food source. Then science ...

Pythons' extreme biology may hold clues for treating human disease

These snakes can go for months without eating, grow and shrink the size of their hearts and jump start their metabolism on a ...
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Florida crews find two 17-foot Burmese pythons together, likely preying on white-tailed deer

A recent video shared by TheCritterCult (@TheCritterCult) on YouTube said the Everglades capture involved two giant Burmese pythons. Removal teams consider snakes of that scale "high-priority" because ...