Scattered throughout the python hot spots among the cypress and sawgrass of South Florida is the state’s newest weapon in its arsenal to battle the invasive serpent —a mechanical lure meant to entice ...

Southwest Florida's fight against invasive Burmese pythons has reached both a grim milestone and a hopeful one. One ...

Burmese pythons in Florida are devouring animals as small as rabbits and as big as deer and alligators. How they do it is ...

Eating its prey can be a process for a python, which is why it relies so heavily on its jaw to get the job done, including ...

"There were a lot of little baby snakes just getting out of the nest." ...

Some hunters participating in the 2026 Florida Python Challenge will likely get bitten by the invasive snake. One hunter told ...

Python hunting occurs year-round in Florida to combat the invasive species disrupting the Everglades ecosystem. The South Florida Water Management District's Python Elimination Program pays hunters to ...

The June winners of the South Florida Water Management District python elimination program raked in snakes and money.

Invasive reptiles may be quietly altering how plants regenerate, moving seeds across the Everglades and complicating efforts to restore balance.

The Florida Python Challenge started on July 10. The winners of the annual hunt for invasive snakes will be made by the FWC.