The annual Florida Python Challenge is only a few weeks away, but participants will have trouble matching a new record set ...
Invasive reptiles may be quietly altering how plants regenerate, moving seeds across the Everglades and complicating efforts ...
"They're just so good at hunting, hiding, and surviving here." ...
Taylor Stanberry caught 60 Burmese pythons during the 2025 Florida Python Challenge, setting a state record. Her work shows ...
"This is a South Florida problem that is rapidly turning into a Central Florida problem." ...
An insider's look at Florida’s war on invaders: the giant snakes, egg-eating predators and parasites spreading through the ...
Biologists removed 8,080 pounds of invasive Burmese pythons from the outskirts of Naples in just six months. The biggest ...
Florida scientists removed a record 177 Burmese pythons weighing over four tons, using innovative tracking methods to protect ...
Can you use your firearm while competing in the Florida Python Challenge? Here's what to know before it begins.
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 ...
Burmese pythons, one of the state's most fearsome invasive species, have been an established presence in the Everglades for more the 25 years. Scientists thought for years salty water, predators, ...