Photo Credit: iStock A viral video from the Everglades is putting new focus on a disturbing part of Florida's python problem.

"By engaging the public in science-based invasive species management, we are able to raise awareness and strengthen support ...

"Anytime you find yourself to be holding a large wild animal of any kind, you need to have a plan." ...

"They're just so good at hunting, hiding, and surviving here." ...

Burmese pythons are an invasive species causing destruction in the Florida Everglades. The snakes have contributed to the decline of several small mammal populations. Estimates place the Burmese ...

The dates for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge are set. Here's how last year's winner captured a whopping 60 pythons for the $10,000 grand prize.

Today the dates will be announced for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge. But who can forget 2025 when history was made?

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Friday marked ...

The hunt for invasive Burmese pythons in the Florida Everglades is officially returning this summer, state officials announced today. The 2026 Florida Python Challenge will begin at 12:01 a.

Florida’s Everglades are teeming with gigantic, invasive snakes, but a fluffy, high-tech solution is poised to help. The state is turning to robotic stuffed rabbits to help trap invasive Burmese ...

Take a walk on the wild side with a python, which slithers through Florida grass as a GoPro camera follows along.