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Burmese Python Opens Door in Viral Video
A video viraling around the Internet shows a burmese python emerging from a closet after apparently opening the door by itself. (June 20, 2013)

Burmese Python Nearly 19 Feet Long Sets Record for Longest Ever Captured in Florida
A Burmere python, 18 feet and 8 inches long, sets record for the longest ever captured in the state of Florida. (May 20, 2013)

Florida Launches Python Hunting Challenge to Help Reduce Burmese Pythons in Everglades
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) have launched the 2013 Python Challenge to help reduce the number of invasive Burmese pythons in the Everglades ecosystems. (December 8, 2012)

Big-Mouthed Babies Drove Evolution of Giant Island Tiger Snakes
Some populations of tiger snakes stranded for thousands of years on tiny islands surrounding Australia have evolved to be giants. (May 15, 2012)

Dogs Being Trained to Find Burmese Pythons in the Everglades
Burmese pythons have become a major pest and are consuming wildlife in the Everglades National Park. (April 4, 2012)

Smithsonian Channel Builds Life-Size Replica for Titanoboa: Monster Snake Documentary
The National Museum of Natural History will feature a life-size replica of Titanoboa, the 2,500-pound, 48-foot-long prehistoric snake that was a fearsome predator during the Paleocene epoch (over 60 million years ago). (March 23, 2012)

Scientists Create RoboSquirrel to Test Rattlesnake-Squirrel Interactions
Researchers at San Diego State University and the University of California-Davis have been studying interactions between Northern Pacific rattlesnakes and California ground squirrels. (March 14, 2012)

Video: Gliding Tree Snake Pursues Flying Dragon in Indonesian Jungle
Two reptiles that live in the Indonesian jungle are noteworthy for their ability to travel through the air. (February 4, 2012)

Boa Constrictors Can Sense Heartbeat of Dying Prey
Researchers have found that boa constrictors can sense the heartbeat of their prey. (January 21, 2012)

New Horned Viper Discovered in Southwest Tanzania
A colorful new pit viper has been discovered in southwest Tanzania. (January 10, 2012)

Adult Deer Found Inside 15.7 Foot Python in Everglades
The South Florida Water Management District found a 15. (October 29, 2011)

Baby King Cobra Hunts Olive Water Snake
A baby king cobra hunts a small olive water snake in this National Geographic. (September 21, 2011)

The Tentacled Snake Pretends to Be a Dead Tree Branch to Catch Fish
The tentacled snake, Erpeton tentaculatus, is an aquatic snake that lives in Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. (May 30, 2011)

Sweetwater Rattlesnake Roundup Held Each Year to Control Rattlesnake Population
If you are a rattlesnake the annual Sweetwater Rattlesnake Roundup is something to avoid at all costs. (March 13, 2011)

Deadly Snakes Invade Urban Areas of Australia
It sounds like the plot for a cheesy horror movie. (January 20, 2007)

Interesting Rattlesnake Habits
The Environmental News Network reports that researchers have discovered rattlesnakes have interesting behaviors like swimming and climbing trees. (June 15, 2005)