Florida’s python hunts are going commercial as the state partners with a luxury leather manufacturer that pays better and uses more high-tech weapons in the pursuit of the invasive snake. Gov. Ron ...

Burmese pythons in Florida are devouring animals as small as rabbits and as big as deer and alligators. How they do it is fascinating and unsettling.

Native ecosystems can lose stability when invasive animals take over.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The 2026 Florida Python Challenge starts July 10. It is another opportunity for hunters to put a dent in the invasive Burmese ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Burmese python is shown in this 2021 file photo. A record catch of the invasive species was recorded in Florida this season.

Three python hunters received $1,000 for catching the longest snake in their division during the 2026 Florida Python ...

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. — The Conservancy of Southwest Florida set a new record for Burmese python removal during the 2025-2026 breeding season, with biologists removing 177 invasive pythons weighing a ...

A giant Burmese python in Florida could potentially swallow a deer weighing more than 120 pounds, according to a study that found the invasive snakes can eat larger prey than scientists once believed.

The snakes have become especially associated with the Everglades and surrounding areas.

The FWC will announce all of the winners of the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, including the grand prize winner this week in ...

The 2026 Florida Python Challenge starts July 10. It is another opportunity for hunters to put a dent in the invasive Burmese python population and win some money while doing it. Whether you are a ...