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Florida resident finds ball python curled around car engine as deputies search for its owner

A frightened animal trapped in a tight engine compartment can pose risks.

Florida’s deadliest python hunter is a conservationist at heart

Last year, Taylor Stanberry caught 60 Burmese pythons with her bares hands—a state record. But this self-taught hunter says ...

Florida man nabbed a python then rangers penalized him. What happened next?

A Florida man was fined for catching an invasive python in Everglades National Park. His case was later dismissed.
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Police officers remove ball python from Florida apartment: 'Always ready to help'

Two Sanford police officers responded to an unusual call on June 22 after a large ball python was discovered inside an ...

The very greedy python: Children's book finds new meaning in Florida

Eric Carle's 'The Greedy Python' offers a lesson on greed that resonates with Florida's invasive snake crisis.
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Register now for the 2026 Florida python challenge starting july 10

In roughly two weeks, the 2026 Florida Python Challenge kicks off! Registered participants have the opportunity to win a ...

See photogenic Florida hunters pose with their python 'trophies'

The South Florida Water Management District's Python Elimination Program has been a big success since it started in 2025.

Record 8,000 pounds of pythons pulled from southwest Florida using sex drive

Biologists removed 8,080 pounds of invasive Burmese pythons from the outskirts of Naples in just six months. The biggest snake was 17 feet long and weighed 153 pounds.