"They're just so good at hunting, hiding, and surviving here." ...

"By engaging the public in science-based invasive species management, we are able to raise awareness and strengthen support ...

The reptiles, native to Southeast Asia, are considered an invasive species, and state law requires them to be euthanized ...

Today the dates will be announced for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge. But who can forget 2025 when history was made?

A shocking discovery in Florida’s Everglades has once again highlighted the growing threat posed by invasive Burmese pythons in the region. Snake hunter Kevin Pavlidis recently uncovered two ...

Florida's python problem is widely tied to people importing exotic pets and releasing or losing them into the wild.

The hunt for invasive Burmese pythons in the Florida Everglades is officially returning this summer, state officials announced today. The 2026 Florida Python Challenge will begin at 12:01 a.

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The dates for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge are set. Here's how last year's winner captured a whopping 60 pythons for the $10,000 grand prize.

Florida's invasive Burmese python may have met its match with the opossum. Researchers in Florida are using an unexpected tool to help fight invasive Burmese pythons in the Everglades: opossums.

Florida hosts an annual Python Challenge, offering a $10,000 prize to the participant who removes the most invasive pythons. The 2025 challenge winner, Taylor Stanberry, was the first woman to win and ...