Note to readers: The Naples Daily News and News-Press asked experts questions about Burmese pythons in 2024. The invasive python is wreaking havoc with the ecosystem in southern parts of Florida.

With just venom and precision, these snakes can defend themselves from afar, without ever needing to bite you. Here’s what ...

Why and When Do Snakes Bite? As is commonly known, snakes bite for two main reasons: to hunt and to defend. When snakes are on the offensive, they use their venom to immobilize and kill their prey.

Human victims of snake bites must quickly get to an emergency department to access an anti-venom that is specific to the type ...