A group of hunters in the Florida Everglades walked up on a nightmare in progress when they found an invasive Burmese python being drained of its blood by a horde of engorged ticks. Video shared Aug.

Burmese pythons are hunted and “humanely euthanized” in the Florida Everglades due to being an invasive species. They were introduced through the exotic pet trade, experts say. FWC photo by Kevin Enge ...

This large mudsnake recoiled as the hunters tried to help it by plucking off the swollen ticks. Python Cowboy video screengrab Snakes eat ticks, but the notorious blood-suckers occasionally get the ...