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

Anyone joining the 2026 Florida Python Challenge must register and complete an online training course.

Florida is again inviting both residents and visitors to help remove Burmese pythons from the Everglades, with $25,000 in ...

University of Florida researchers documented a surprising new threat to Burmese python eggs in the Everglades, adding to growing evidence that native wildlife is fighting back against the invasive ...

"Might as well honor their existence and admire their beauty." ...

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

Florida scientists removed a record 177 Burmese pythons weighing over four tons, using innovative tracking methods to protect native wildlife from the invasive species.

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

Last year, Taylor Stanberry caught 60 Burmese pythons with her bares hands—a state record. But this self-taught hunter says she doesn't enjoy killing the snakes, she just knows it's a necessity.

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.m. on ...

In Florida, the Burmese python has established itself as “a slithering menace that is wiping out species”, Galante says.