University of Florida researchers documented a surprising new threat to Burmese python eggs in the Everglades, adding to growing evidence that native wildlife is fighting back against the invasive ...

Florida Python Challenge To combat the Burmese python, one of the region's most destructive invasive species, Florida is once ...

Nothing says Florida quite like a state agency-sponsored event where participants can win $10,000 in cash by hunting and ...

A team of Burmese python hunters caught a record breaking 8,000 pounds in snake this season. Meet the man leading the crusade ...

Florida residents and snake hunters are gearing up for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge™, which will take place from July 10 ...

The large snakes typically live in rainforests near streams, although they have been known to survive in a variety of habitats, such as grasslands, swamps and rocky foothills. In Florida, the FWC ...

Over four tons of invasive Burmese pythons have been removed from Southwest Florida ecosystems during this breeding season.

The invasive snakes are excellent swimmers and can hold their breath for up to 30 minutes. Pythons may increasingly be found in residential backyards and urban areas adjacent to these waterways.

Florida's annual effort to tackle one of the world's most notorious invasive species is returning this July, but wildlife ...

In two weeks, the 2026 Florida Python Challenge™ kicks off! Registered participants have the opportunity to win a share of $25,000 in prizes while removing invasive Burmese pythons from the Everglades ...

Scientists discovered a way to lure invasive Burmese pythons that have upset Florida’s ecosystem, including the Everglades.According to a 2023 report by Southern Illinois University, in September 2022 ...

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