Burmese pythons, one of the largest snake species in the world, could be the most destructive invasive animal in Florida Everglades history. They can swim, burrow and climb trees, and they eat almost ...

Burmese pythons are an invasive species in Florida that have significantly impacted the native mammal population. The python population likely became established after escaping breeding facilities ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission partnered with INVERSA to increase python removals in Florida and provide a financial boost through private enterprise. INVERSA says it “helps ...

A total of 294 Burmese pythons were eliminated during the 2025 Florida Python Challenge – the most of any python challenge since the event started in 2013. But only one snake by a hunter was declared ...

Battling to control the population of Burmese pythons, authorities in Florida have turned to robot rabbits for help. The giant snakes — an adult Burmese python can be around 6 ft to 9 ft in length — ...

The 2025 Florida Python Challenge yielded 294 Burmese pythons, the most since the challenge began. Taylor Stanberry won the Ultimate Grand Prize of $10,000 for capturing 60 pythons. Michael Marousky ...

Dates for the 2025 Florida Python Challenge have been announced. The Florida Python Challenge is a 10-day competition to remove invasive Burmese pythons from South Florida. Participants must complete ...

For a few years now, Miami Beach officials say, invasive iguanas have wreaked havoc throughout the community, destroying sea walls and infrastructure. In an attempt to thin the reptile population in ...

Burmese pythons are one of the largest snakes in the world. They are non-native, invasive species that should be removed from the environment. The Florida Python Challenge is a 10-day annual, ...

Burmese pythons in Florida. The invasive snakes number in the thousands and have unleashed havoc and destruction across more than 1,000 square miles of the Everglades region ecosystem. Native to ...