A professional python hunter in the Florida Everglades recently stumbled upon what can only be described as the ultimate ...

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 ...

Burmese pythons are one of the state's most fearsome invasive species While they've maintained a presence in the Everglades for more than 25 years, a new study reveals they're traveling north. Sign up ...

The event now feels like equal parts wildlife management effort, local tradition, and surreal endurance test.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will announce the dates for this year's Python Challenge on May 19.

Long-term tracking shows a Burmese python is rewriting assumptions about breeding, giving new intel for Florida's battle ...

Florida hosts an annual Python Challenge, offering a $10,000 prize to the participant who removes the most invasive pythons. The 2025 challenge winner, Taylor Stanberry, was the first woman to win and ...

Alligator mating season occurs in May and June, leading to increased activity and potential sightings. Alligators in Florida are opportunistic feeders, and known to occasionally prey on invasive ...

Burmese pythons are an invasive species in Florida, primarily established in the Everglades and South Florida. These snakes have drastically reduced native mammal populations, including raccoons, ...

Wildlife researchers have found an unconventional way to help control invasive Burmese pythons in the Florida Everglades – by using one of the snakes’ favorite prey. Opossums are a key food source for ...