"This is a South Florida problem that is rapidly turning into a Central Florida problem." ...
When an invasive species alters that system, the effects can extend far beyond the food chain.
Florida is again inviting both residents and visitors to help remove Burmese pythons from the Everglades, with $25,000 in ...
"Might as well honor their existence and admire their beauty." ...
Florida scientists removed a record 177 Burmese pythons weighing over four tons, using innovative tracking methods to protect native wildlife from the invasive species.
In Florida, the Burmese python has established itself as “a slithering menace that is wiping out species”, Galante says.
Nothing says Florida quite like a state agency-sponsored event where participants can win $10,000 in cash by hunting and ...
Florida's annual effort to tackle one of the world's most notorious invasive species is returning this July, but wildlife ...
It's important for new or wanna-be python hunters to understand the basics when it comes to eliminating the invasive ...
Last year, Taylor Stanberry caught 60 Burmese pythons with her bares hands—a state record. But this self-taught hunter says she doesn't enjoy killing the snakes, she just knows it's a necessity.
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 ...
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.