Eric Suarez, research program coordinator for University of Florida Croc Docs, holds a female python during a research trip ...

The annual Florida Python Challenge is only a few weeks away, but participants will have trouble matching a new record set ...

Burmese pythons have been spreading across southern Florida for more than four decades, consuming native mammals at rates ...

An insider's look at Florida’s war on invaders: the giant snakes, egg-eating predators and parasites spreading through the ...

Anyone joining the 2026 Florida Python Challenge must register and complete an online training course.

Florida researchers fitted GPS-collared opossums to track Burmese pythons from the inside — and the hidden biology of this ...

As alligator mating season ramps up in Florida, residents may notice more of the scaly predators on the move and eating just about anything they can catch. That includes invasive Burmese pythons.

Can you use your firearm while competing in the Florida Python Challenge? Here's what to know before it begins.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: Instagram An Everglades video is drawing attention for an unusual reason: not because of a dramatic struggle, but ...

It's important for new or wanna-be python hunters to understand the basics when it comes to eliminating the invasive creatures.

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.m. on ...

Registration is open for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, a 10-day competition that offers participants a shot at $25,000 in prizes for removing invasive Burmese pythons from the Everglades. The ...