Wild predators must regularly hunt or forage to survive. While many animals graze or scavenge, large constrictor snakes rely on overpowering and swallowing prey whole. But even experienced predators ...

Boa constrictors and pythons are running rampant in Puerto Rico as the massive, invasive species are popping up in less hospitable areas across the island — swallowing livestock, pets and native birds ...

Forget those lions, tigers and bears. Think more pythons, boas and anacondas. In Florida. Oh my. While attention usually focuses on the Burmese python population wreaking havoc across the Florida ...

Brought to the U.S. as pets, Burmese pythons have made headlines with their uncontrolled spread in the Florida Everglades and willingness to challenge alligators for the position of top predator. A ...

Snakes come in all different patterns and colors. With so many habitats, they have evolved to camouflage in with a diverse ...

Watch the CBS Reports documentary, "Burmese Python Invasion: Fighting Invasive Species," in the video player above. It's been 26 years since Hurricane Andrew became the costliest storm in Florida's ...

Burmese pythons may be the most destructive foreign animal in Florida Everglades history. They're among the largest snakes in the world, averaging between 6 and 9 feet. The longest python ever ...

Burmese pythons are an invasive species in South Florida, negatively impacting native wildlife and ecosystems. State and federal programs pay contracted hunters to find and remove the invasive snakes ...