Snakes aren't the only invaders threatening ecosystems. In many neighborhoods, invasive plants can be an equal menace.

The Burmese python is one of the largest snakes in the world. Adult snakes caught in Florida are between 6 and 9 feet on average, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

A “shocked” Florida woman found a live python tangled up in her car’s engine, and now it’s is giving people fits on social media. It happened Wednesday, Nov. 5, and the snake was in the 4-foot range ...

Just when you thought you knew everything about one of Florida's least-favorite invasive species, a surprise emerges. Scientists have discovered a new type of cell that helps Burmese pythons digest ...

Friday is the first day of the 2025 Florida Python Challenge, when avid and amateur hunters alike can compete for cash prizes as they work to rid the Everglades of the ravenous, invasive Burmese ...

Miami, Fla — Florida wildlife experts are deploying 40 robotic rabbit decoys into the Everglades to help eradicate the Burmese python problem. The robo-bunnies are equipped with a heat signature and ...

With Florida's annual Burmese python hunt wrapping up Sunday (July 20) at 5 p.m., the next phase of the 2025 competition will be the announcement of the winners, including the $10,000 grand prize ...

Florida truly is a bounty hunter’s paradise. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has organized black bear trophy hunts, an iguana removal program, and actively encourages ...

A woman in Palm City, Florida, found a python under the hood of her car, wrapped around the engine, the Martin County Sheriff’s Office says. Martin County Sheriff’s Office photo A “shocked” Florida ...