"This is a South Florida problem that is rapidly turning into a Central Florida problem." ...

Florida researchers fitted GPS-collared opossums to track Burmese pythons from the inside — and the hidden biology of this ...

Still, scientists no longer consider complete eradication realistic.

Florida has a snake problem or rather, Florida has a people-and-snakes problem. The snakes are doing exactly what they've always done. It's the people who keep wandering into their space, panicking, ...

Anyone joining the 2026 Florida Python Challenge must register and complete an online training course.

Florida is home to some of the most unique ecosystems in the United States, from the vast wetlands of the Everglades to coastal marshes and subtropical forests. But these remarkable habitats are ...

The annual amateur Florida Python Challenge gets hoopla and cash, but scientists harvest the real goods: tons of snakes and ...

Florida scientists removed a record 177 Burmese pythons weighing over four tons, using innovative tracking methods to protect native wildlife from the invasive species.

Florida is home to all sorts of diverse wildlife, beautiful shores and animal-filled ecosystems, but it also has a snake problem.

In Florida, the Burmese python has established itself as “a slithering menace that is wiping out species”, Galante says.

It's important for new or wanna-be python hunters to understand the basics when it comes to eliminating the invasive ...