Participants will compete July 10-19 to help remove Burmese pythons from the Everglades and raise awareness about invasive ...
University of Florida researchers documented a surprising new threat to Burmese python eggs in the Everglades, adding to growing evidence that native wildlife is fighting back against the invasive ...
"It feels like a lot of little needles going into your hand and then tearing through the skin." ...
Taylor Stanberry caught 60 Burmese pythons during the 2025 Florida Python Challenge, setting a state record. Her work shows ...
The event also draws attention to the risks of releasing nonnative pets into the wild.
Professional python hunter Amy Siewe recently posted a video on her Facebook page showing her cutting open a snake's egg to ...
An insider's look at Florida’s war on invaders: the giant snakes, egg-eating predators and parasites spreading through the ...
The situation is dire from an ecological perspective. For years, hunters, hikers and others have for years reported that ...
In Florida, the Burmese python has established itself as “a slithering menace that is wiping out species”, Galante says.
In roughly two weeks, the 2026 Florida Python Challenge kicks off! Registered participants have the opportunity to win a ...
This Instagram post of a Burmese python eating a 77-pound white-tailed deer is quite horrifying. It teaches us a lot about the power of these incredible but invasive reptiles. At the same time, it ...