Burmese Python | National Invasive Species Information Center
Python Patrol is a no-cost training program that aims to create a network of trained individuals throughout south Florida who know how to identify Burmese pythons, report sightings, and in …
Burmese python - Wikipedia
The Burmese python (Python bivittatus) is one of the largest species of snakes. It is native to a large area of Southeast Asia and is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. [1] Until 2009, it …
Their introduction into Florida habitats has labeled them as an “exotic invasive species.” Many federal and state agencies are working to remove these large reptiles from ecosystems within …
Managing Burmese Pythons in Florida - U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Controlling Burmese python populations requires active removal efforts by multiple agencies and organizations. Educating snake owners, enforcing rules and regulations, and providing …
Invasive Burmese python research in the Greater Everglades
Dec 11, 2025 · USGS leads federal research to control the highly invasive Burmese python (Python bivittatus), which has become firmly established across the Greater Everglades …
More pythons in Florida backyards possible as invasive snake …
Jan 6, 2026 · If they reach the ecosystem's carrying capacity in the Everglades, the pythons will spread, and that likely means into backyards.
Burmese Python | FWC
Apr 29, 2021 · In addition, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) lists Burmese pythons as an Injurious Species under the Lacey Act, preventing the importation of these …
Burmese pythons an invasive Florida threat, what to know about …
May 5, 2025 · Burmese pythons — large, nonvenomous constrictor snakes — are native to South Asia, but since they were introduced to Florida, they have become one of the most destructive …
Another Reason to Worry About Burmese Pythons? This Parasite.
Sep 26, 2024 · As it turns out, another invasive species is also especially good at going unnoticed. Raillietiella orientalis, a lung parasite the pythons carry, may be even better at …
Burmese python | Size, Diet, Invasive Species, & Facts | Britannica
The snake is an invasive species in southern Florida, where it has been linked to substantial declines in native wildlife populations.