"This is a South Florida problem that is rapidly turning into a Central Florida problem." ...

Florida is again inviting both residents and visitors to help remove Burmese pythons from the Everglades, with $25,000 in ...

"They're just so good at hunting, hiding, and surviving here." ...

In Florida, the Burmese python has established itself as “a slithering menace that is wiping out species”, Galante says.

Florida scientists removed a record 177 Burmese pythons weighing over four tons, using innovative tracking methods to protect ...

Florida is home to some of the most unique ecosystems in the United States, from the vast wetlands of the Everglades to coastal marshes and subtropical forests. But these remarkable habitats are ...

When an invasive species alters that system, the effects can extend far beyond the food chain.

The situation is dire from an ecological perspective. For years, hunters, hikers and others have for years reported that ...

Taylor Stanberry caught 60 Burmese pythons during the 2025 Florida Python Challenge, setting a state record. Her work shows ...

As python hunters head out into the Everglades for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, many of them will feel the bite of the invasive snake.

A group of Florida men went out hunting for invasive pythons in the Big Cypress National Preserve and wound up capturing a massive snake almost fit for the record books, video shows. Holden Hunter, ...

The dates for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge – the annual 10-day hunt for invasive Burmese pythons – were announced today, May 19, with registration now open. The 2026 python hunt will run from ...