Experts across the Sunshine State are monitoring an increasing presence of the deadly Burmese Python in the Everglades.

We are almost halfway through the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, which means plenty of snakes have likely already been ...

Years of snake-tracking data reveal the conditions that boost success and that could be incorporated into an app to aid in ...

Florida is known nationwide for boasting a myriad of eclectic residents, diverse environments and sometimes intimidating wildlife. But gators aren't the only massive reptile to look out for in the ...

These snakes can go for months without eating, grow and shrink the size of their hearts and jump start their metabolism on a ...

The News-Press and Naples Daily News asked Kodiak Hengstebeck of the FWC 10 questions about this year's Python Challenge.

Snakes on a plain? A Florida pizzeria owner is redefining the term “exotic pet trade” by accepting captured Burmese pythons ...

Southwest Florida-shot documentary "The Python Hunt" saw a limited run in U.S. theaters earlier this year. Now the movie's ...

Wildlife officials believe the new python population started because of snakes that were released or escaped from captivity ...

Last year’s winner was Taylor Stanberry, who removed 60 Burmese pythons in the record-breaking 2025 event ...

On July 10, hundreds of professional and amateur snake hunters entered the annual Florida Python Challenge, a 10-day race to remove as many of the invasive animals as possible from the Everglades. The ...