"This is a South Florida problem that is rapidly turning into a Central Florida problem." ...
When an invasive species alters that system, the effects can extend far beyond the food chain.
"They're just so good at hunting, hiding, and surviving here." ...
The annual Florida Python Challenge is only a few weeks away, but participants will have trouble matching a new record set ...
Nothing says Florida quite like a state agency-sponsored event where participants can win $10,000 in cash by hunting and ...
The annual amateur Florida Python Challenge gets hoopla and cash, but scientists harvest the real goods: tons of snakes and tons of data ...
According to the Bible, the world’s first con man was a snake. It deceived Adam and Eve, leading them to commit the first sin ...
Florida scientists removed a record 177 Burmese pythons weighing over four tons, using innovative tracking methods to protect ...
Last year, Taylor Stanberry caught 60 Burmese pythons with her bares hands—a state record. But this self-taught hunter says ...
"By engaging the public in science-based invasive species management, we are able to raise awareness and strengthen support for conservation." ...
As python hunters head out into the Everglades for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, many of them will feel the bite of the invasive snake.
In Florida, the Burmese python has established itself as “a slithering menace that is wiping out species”, Galante says.