When an invasive species alters that system, the effects can extend far beyond the food chain.

The event also draws attention to the risks of releasing nonnative pets into the wild.

Anyone joining the 2026 Florida Python Challenge must register and complete an online training course.

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 ...

In Florida, the Burmese python has established itself as “a slithering menace that is wiping out species”, Galante says.

Still, scientists no longer consider complete eradication realistic.

As Florida gets ready for its annual Python Challenge in the Everglades, a less publicized effort by field biologists is also ...

Florida's annual effort to tackle one of the world's most notorious invasive species is returning this July, but wildlife ...

Florida scientists removed a record 177 Burmese pythons weighing over four tons, using innovative tracking methods to protect native wildlife from the invasive species.

The hunt for invasive Burmese pythons in the Florida Everglades is officially returning this summer, state officials announced today. The 2026 Florida Python Challenge will begin at 12:01 a.m. on ...

Florida researchers fitted GPS-collared opossums to track Burmese pythons from the inside — and the hidden biology of this ...