Alligator Alcatraz is a temporary migrant detention center located in the Big Cypress National Preserve near the Florida Everglades. The location was intentionally chosen for its harsh environment: a ...

Snakes that eat humans have long captured our fear and fascination. In the dense jungles, wetlands, and forests of the world, a few giant serpents possess the strength and size to occasionally prey on ...

Six venomous snake species reside in Florida, while larger non-venomous snakes like pythons and anacondas have also been sighted. While shark attacks are not typically fatal, Florida leads the U.S. in ...

The goal of constriction is not to break bones; instead, pythons cut off blood flow and oxygen, leading to asphyxiation or cardiac arrest. When a python attacks, death usually occurs within minutes.

Distraught snake owner calls 911 to report strangled Florida toddler. July 2, 2009— -- Chilling audio tapes of a frantic 911 call placed by a Florida man after his python fatally attacked his ...