In Florida, hunters have successfully caught and removed hundreds of pythons as part of official conservation efforts.

Here's what we know about the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, how the yearly hunt works and a little bit about last year's ...

Chef Brad Leone catches a giant python in the Everglades with The Python Cowboy, exploring wildlife control and Florida’s unique ecosystem.

Strolling through the home of actual Florida wildlife is now enhanced with conservation information and history lessons.

During the Florida Python Challenge, one family walked away with the competition’s top prize after an impressive showing in ...

Docile, furry and cute to some, possums have become an unexpected ally in the effort to slow the invasion of Burmese pythons, ...

Carl Jackson caught a nearly 17-ft long Burmese python weighing over 200lbs as part of an effort to rid Florida of the ...

Florida wildlife officials warn that venomous snakes become more active during the spring. Florida is home to six native venomous snake species, including the Eastern coral snake and the cottonmouth.

Most headlines about invasive species focus on snakes. Burmese pythons in Florida, brown tree snakes in Guam, and Boa ...

Scientists are using possums equipped with tracking devices to locate invasive Burmese pythons in Florida. When a possum ...

Scientists found a shocking way to track Florida's invasive pythons: let the snakes swallow GPS-collared opossums.

Have any humans have been killed by Burmese pythons? What to know Florida's large, invasive residents and their ...