But inside was one of the most notorious invasive species in the ecosystem: a Burmese python. "This is where the nest is," ...

Participants will compete July 10-19 to help remove Burmese pythons from the Everglades and raise awareness about invasive ...

A team of Burmese python hunters caught a record breaking 8,000 pounds in snake this season. Meet the man leading the crusade.

For the animals and plants native to the Florida Everglades, the removal of invasive species like the Burmese python is a tough job that someone’s got to do. But for many military veterans who help ...

Brandon Welty, a python researcher with Croc Docs, holds up an antenna and receiver to track where a male python during ...

New technology detects snake DNA in the environment and allows researchers to determine if invasive snakes such as the Burmese python are in the area. Pioneered by the University of Florida, the ...

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

Each contestant has a chance to win up to $10,000 at the end of the 10-day competition, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Abigail Adams is a Human Interest ...

Snakes have a reputation for being quick to strike, but several species rarely live up to that image. Breeders who work with these animals select for calm temperaments, and many of the snakes kept as ...

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