Possums vs. pythons: How Florida’s only marsupial became a weapon against invasive snakes

Docile, furry and cute to some, possums have become an unexpected ally in the effort to slow the invasion of Burmese pythons, ...

Invasive Asian swamp eels are spreading in South Florida

Invasive Asian swamp eels are spreading in South Florida canals. UF wants the public's help to track this threat to native ...

5 Biological Traits That Make Snakes Devastating Invaders

Most headlines about invasive species focus on snakes. Burmese pythons in Florida, brown tree snakes in Guam, and Boa ...

Want a Pet That Stays a While? Try One of These 14 Pets with the Longest Lifespan

Bringing a creature into your home that might outlive a mortgage changes how you think about pet ownership. Most people ...

How many humans does it take to measure a huge Burmese python? Three.

Carl Jackson caught a nearly 17-ft long Burmese python weighing over 200lbs as part of an effort to rid Florida of the ...

Uganda's Python Cave reveals how a Marburg virus outbreak could begin

Marburg virus disease (MVD) is a severe and often fatal hemorrhagic disease in humans caused by the Marburg virus. It is ...
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When House Cat Encounters Large Python in Dangerous Backyard Confrontation

When house cat encounters large python in dangerous backyard confrontation ...

This Family Made $10,000 Catching 20 Massive Pythons in Florida

During the Florida Python Challenge, one family walked away with the competition’s top prize after an impressive showing in ...
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Catching a yawn from your cat? Doctor says that's not a stretch

My cat and I were hanging out and being lazy the other day. At some point, February got up from the sofa and let out a big yawn. Febs snaps her teeth together at the end of her yawns, which I find ...