When an invasive species alters that system, the effects can extend far beyond the food chain.

Preserving what's left of a python after its caught and killed requires a great deal of time, skill and patience.

The event also draws attention to the risks of releasing nonnative pets into the wild.

An insider's look at Florida’s war on invaders: the giant snakes, egg-eating predators and parasites spreading through the ...

Florida scientists removed a record 177 Burmese pythons weighing over four tons, using innovative tracking methods to protect ...

As Florida gets ready for its annual Python Challenge in the Everglades, a less publicized effort by field biologists is also ...

As python hunters head out into the Everglades for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, many of them will feel the bite of the invasive snake.

"At the end of the day for me it's common sense. Unfortunately, it's not too common anymore." ...

The Key Largo woodrat has survived in the tropical hammocks of a narrow Florida island for thousands of years. It builds ...

The situation is dire from an ecological perspective. For years, hunters, hikers and others have for years reported that ...

Taylor Stanberry caught 60 Burmese pythons during the 2025 Florida Python Challenge, setting a state record. Her work shows ...

Florida is once again asking the public to help tackle one of the state's biggest invasive-species problems: Burmese pythons in the Everglades. The 10-day Florida Python Challenge returns July 10, ...