Burmese pythons are not native to Florida and destructive to its ecosystem. Can you hunt and shoot the invasive snakes? Will ...

The Florida Python Challenge is an annual competition to remove invasive Burmese pythons from South Florida. The event aims to raise public awareness about the threat invasive species pose to the ...

Floridians could be see cooler weather in time for the holidays later this month. However, could it be deadly for invasive ...

The snake-catching festival attempts to reduce South Florida’s population of the giant constrictors. Spokeswoman Carli Segelson says so far, the hunt is accomplishing its goals, both in catching ...

Burmese pythons are expanding their territory north along Florida's Gulf Coast, with sightings becoming more frequent in ...

The 2025 Florida Python Challenge yielded 294 Burmese pythons, the most since the challenge began. Taylor Stanberry won the Ultimate Grand Prize of $10,000 for capturing 60 pythons. A total of 294 ...

A 15-foot Burmese python was caught swallowing a “full-sized” deer in Southwest Florida, proving the invasive apex predators are ambushing and eating bigger prey. The python was 115 pounds and the ...

Unseasonably cold weather in Florida affects native and invasive reptile species. Iguanas can become immobilized and fall from trees when temperatures drop to between 40 and 50 degrees. Alligators ...