One python hunter, Anthony Flanagan, had a busy March eliminating the invasive snakes. He was rewarded by the South Florida ...

Invasive Asian swamp eels are spreading in South Florida canals. UF wants the public's help to track this threat to native ...

As Floridians enjoy the early summer weather outside, they might want to be aware of our slithery neighbors also enjoying the ...

Burmese pythons can also swallow much bigger prey, due to their ability to open their flexible jaws even wider than their ...

During the Florida Python Challenge, one family walked away with the competition’s top prize after an impressive showing in ...

Nile monitor lizard burrows can rack up millions of dollars in damage to infrastructure such as sidewalks and seawalls.

A striking new resident is settling into a permanent home at Brevard Zoo after being rescued from illegal ownership.

The state of Florida is home to six types of venomous snakes, and they're starting to get active as temperatures warm, state ...

A Florida man is doing his best to help remove invasive Burmese pythons from the Everglades.

Avid and amateur hunters alike have the unique opportunity to compete for cash prizes as they work to rid the Everglades of the ravenous, invasive Burmese python. The ultimate grand prize is $10,000, ...

TAMPA, Fla. — A southwest Florida woman took home the grand prize in the state's 2025 python removal challenge after she removed 60 Burmese pythons. Taylor Stanberry, a Naples native, won $10,000 ...

Scientists have discovered a new type of cell that helps Burmese pythons digest the entire skeletons of their prey. Pythons can eat prey over 100% of their body mass, including deer and bobcats. Just ...