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

Fresh footage from the South Florida Everglades is making scientists rethink just how formidable invasive Burmese pythons can ...

"They're just so good at hunting, hiding, and surviving here." ...

"Our partners have allowed us to trial these things that may sound a little crazy." ...

The annual amateur Florida Python Challenge gets hoopla and cash, but scientists harvest the real goods: tons of snakes and ...

Ahead of the Florida Python Challenge in July 2026, see what the bite of the snakes' powerful jaws looks like.

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

Florida's annual effort to tackle one of the world's most notorious invasive species is returning this July, but wildlife ...

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

Researchers in Florida are using an unexpected tool to help fight invasive Burmese pythons in the Everglades: opossums. Because opossums are one of the snakes' favorite prey, scientists discovered ...

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.

The dates for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge – the annual 10-day hunt for invasive Burmese pythons – were announced today, May 19, with registration now open. The 2026 python hunt will run from ...