Snakes have a reputation for being quick to strike, but several species rarely live up to that image. Breeders who work with these animals select for calm temperaments, and many of the snakes kept as ...

What you should knowPhiladelphia is proceeding with its plan for a seven-hour July Fourth concert on the Parkway to mark the ...

Two Sanford police officers responded to an unusual call on June 22 after a large ball python was discovered inside an ...

A Florida man was fined $180 for capturing an invasive 8-foot Burmese python in Everglades National Park. While python removal is encouraged in much of Florida, a permit is required to handle wildlife ...

Biologists at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida removed 8,080 pounds of invasive Burmese pythons from the outskirts of Naples in just six months. The haul — 177 snakes in total — beats their ...

There is a saying that common sense isn't very common anymore. That was brought home quite clearly in a story in your paper about a fellow who caught a python in Everglades National Park and was fined ...

A Miami man was fined for wrangling an invasive python in Everglades National Park without a permit. The man's citation was later dismissed in court because it was improperly written. Killing Burmese ...

Everybody loves a good party with a chance to socialize and meet new friends. That goes for special needs adults, too. Hope Services and San Andreas Regional Center in San Jose found that out last ...