The report specifically named the African rock python as a threat to pets, native wildlife, and small children. The advisory, however, predicted that in Florida the African snake would be unable ...

While similar in size, the African rock python is known to be a bit more aggressive than the Burmese species. However, Reed noted, human encounters, given their small numbers found so far, would ...

State biologists are concerned that the aggressive rock python might be the latest invasive species to become established in the Everglades and elsewhere in South Florida.

Florida invasive python species are causing concerns as aggressive African rock pythons join Burmese pythons in the Everglades.

The African rock python is found on dry land near lakes and streams in Africa south of the Sahara. It can grow longer than 20 feet, although specimens of 16 feet are more typical.

New Python Breed “Rocks” Florida African rock python invades Miami By Brian Hamacher • Published September 14, 2009 • Updated on September 14, 2009 at 2:17 pm ...

“The Northern African python (also called an African rock or rock python) has been documented living in the Bird Drive Recharge Area, which covers approximately 6 square miles in western Miami ...

Five African rock pythons were captured in Miami-Dade County, Fla., leading to concerns of an increased invasive constrictor snake population, an official says.

The African rock python typically has a “nastier disposition” than the Burmese python, said LeRoy Rodgers, a water district scientist. “These are animals that are hot predators, and now ...

The Northern African Python, also called an African rock python or simply a rock python, continues to threaten the Everglades, prompting the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to ...

“They recovered the shed skin from a northern African rock python,” said Jennifer Eckels, a non-native species biologist for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. “It was ...