Many bites are the result of intentional interaction with snakes, and the study suggests many bites could be prevented.

Florida is home to 46 native snake species, four invasive species, and six venomous snake categories. The Everglades are known for the invasive Burmese python, which can grow over 15 feet long and ...

A recent influx of heavy rain in Florida has forced venomous snakes to flee their natural habitats and retreat toward drier ground – encroaching on unsuspecting residents, according to a report.

LAKELAND, Fla. -- Things got quite sssspicy near Lake Hollingsworth in Lakeland, Florida, this week. After residents began reporting snake sightings to the Lakeland Parks and Recreation Department, ...

On an island in the middle of the Florida Everglades, Taylor Stanberry — mostly nocturnal in the summer catching Burmese pythons — uncovered a wriggling nest of 30 baby pythons. The discovery helped ...