Burmese python hunters slogging through Florida’s muggy southern reaches may find their most valuable tool in the future is more than a keen eye and courage. It could be their cellphone. University of Florida researchers are working with other state ...

Burmese pythons — destructive invasive snakes with few natural predators in Florida — have developed a new foothold outside the Everglades.

Burmese pythons are spreading across Florida, but experts warn they may soon adapt to survive in colder climates.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, center, holds a Burmese python at a media event, Thursday, June 16, 2022, where he announced that registration for the 2022 Florida Python Challenge has opened for the annual 10-day event to be held Aug 5-14, , in Miami.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: Florida Python Challenge To combat the Burmese python, one of the region's most destructive invasive species, Florida is once again opening the Everglades to the public.