Southwest Florida just wrapped a massive python roundup, and the numbers are hard to ignore. Conservation teams with the ...

A new study finds that invasive Burmese pythons in South Florida can open their jaws even wider than researchers previously ...

Every year, hundreds of professional hunters, thrill-seekers, and curious amateurs descend on South Florida for the annual Florida Python Challenge — a 10-day competition aimed at removing invasive ...

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

In just over a month, novice and professional python hunters will converge on the Everglades for the annual Florida Python ...

In the chronicles of the natural world, Harriet is an evolutionary success story. For Florida, the nearly 13-foot-long Burmese python is an ecological nightmare. Called the “most interesting Burmese ...

It's almost python hunting season in Florida! Every year, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the South Florida Water Management District host a python challenge and award ...

On this episode of The South Florida Roundup, we speak with filmmaker Xander Robin about his new documentary “The Python Hunt.” The film examines the rise of Burmese pythons as “exotic pets” that ...

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 ...

The dates for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge – the annual 10-day hunt for invasive Burmese pythons – were announced today, May 19, with registration now open. The 2026 python hunt will run from ...

Native scavengers may be exploiting Burmese python nests to their benefit but it's unclear how often it is happening.