Burmese Pythons: What to Know

Shawn Heflick, a biologist with the Conservation Rainforest Trust, holds a Burmese Python that was captured during a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission nonnative snake hunt training session on February 22, 2010 in Miami, Florida. (Getty Images) more pics » A Burmese python (Getty Images) Florida is under siege, and this time, it has nothing to do with retired Jews from Canada. No ...

Lock up your cats and dogs: Giant 20ft-long Burmese pythons spread across Florida

Visitors to Florida and the Caribbean are being warned to watch out for giant Burmese Pythons after they began moving into areas popular with tourists.

Burmese python imports banned, other snakes still allowed

The Obama administration posted a ‘Keep Out’ sign at the border for Burmese pythons and three other giant constrictors Tuesday, but the import ban comes too late to prevent the snakes from infesting the Everglades.

Pets of the week

Theingi is a 4-year-old neutered male Burmese cat. He came from a muilti-cat home and gets along with other cats. He is a little shy at first until he gets to know you. He would do best in a quieter home with cats and children.

Feds ban import of Burmese pythons, other snakes

The Obama administration on Tuesday announced the ban on the import of Burmese pythons and three other non-native, large constrictor snakes.