Federal and state programs contract with members of the public to become paid python hunters and combat the invasive snakes ...
Florida hosts an annual python hunt to help curb the spread of the invasive species. Taylor Stanberry won the 2025 contest, ...
Brian Hargrove is the August winner. He captured 63 snakes. This bring the 2025 total for the program to 245 ...
Burmese pythons pose a huge threat to native species in the Florida Everglades. Officials have used creative methods to ...
The Burmese python, an invasive species in Florida, has significantly impacted the local ecosystem, preying on native wildlife. Three recent incidents of Burmese pythons slithering around homes in ...
Officials estimate that pythons have killed 95% of small mammals as well as thousands of birds in Everglades National Park ...
Wildlife officials in South Florida are testing a new tool in their battle against Burmese pythons: robotic rabbits.
They look, move and even smell like the kind of furry Everglades marsh rabbit a Burmese python would love to eat. But these bunnies are robots meant to lure the giant invasive snakes out of their ...
Scientists discover new intestinal cells in Burmese pythons that completely dissolve bones, explaining why they never appear ...
Three Burmese pythons were recently found at Florida homes, including one discovered inside a truck engine. While pythons generally avoid urban areas, they are known to inhabit nearby environments, ...