Biologists at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida removed 8,080 pounds of invasive Burmese pythons from the outskirts of Naples in just six months. The haul — 177 snakes in total — beats their ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: iStock A viral video from the Everglades is putting new focus on a disturbing part of Florida's python problem.

A viral video from the Everglades is putting new focus on a disturbing part of Florida's python problem. Several invasive snakes were shown twisted together in a breeding cluster known as a "mating ...

The reptiles, native to Southeast Asia, are considered an invasive species, and state law requires them to be euthanized after capture Lexi Lane is a weekend banking writer at PEOPLE. She first joined ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: iStock A record-breaking result from Florida's annual python hunt is drawing attention — but for a sobering reason.

A record-breaking result from Florida's annual python hunt is drawing attention — but for a sobering reason. Even after 294 Burmese pythons were removed in just 10 days, experts say the Everglades ...

Paula Wethington is a digital producer at CBS Detroit. She previously held digital content roles at NEWSnet, Gannett/USA Today network and The Monroe News in Michigan. She is a graduate of the ...

The annual Florida Python Challenge is a 10-day event to remove invasive Burmese pythons from the Everglades. Participants can win a share of $25,000 in prizes, including a $10,000 grand prize for ...