A record-breaking result from Florida's annual python hunt is drawing attention — but for a sobering reason. Even after 294 ...

Conservancy of Southwest Florida biologists caught the heaviest Burmese python ever recorded in the Florida Everglades in ...

Invasive Burmese pythons continue to flourish throughout the Florida Everglades as these massive snakes are perfectly suited ...

There are nearly 4,000 snake species on Earth, but only a handful grow large enough to dominate entire ecosystems. While most ...

Florida's summer heat is almost here. Will we be seeing more of our scaly invasive neighbors? The Burmese python is a large, nonvenomous constrictor snake that is an invasive species in Florida.

Native scavengers may be exploiting Burmese python nests to their benefit but it's unclear how often it is happening.

Just when you thought you knew everything about one of Florida's least-favorite invasive species, a surprise emerges. Scientists have discovered a new type of cell that helps Burmese pythons digest ...

Every month the South Florida Water Management District challenges contracted hunters to eliminate as many of the invasive snakes as they can.

Registration is open for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, a 10-day competition that offers participants a shot at $25,000 in prizes for removing invasive Burmese pythons from the Everglades. The ...

Florida is known nationwide for boasting a myriad of eclectic residents, diverse environments and sometimes intimidating wildlife. But gators aren't the only massive reptile to look out for in the ...

Florida hosts an annual Python Challenge, offering a $10,000 prize to the participant who removes the most invasive pythons. The 2025 challenge winner, Taylor Stanberry, was the first woman to win and ...