Pathologists in Florida who freed a 5-foot alligator corpse from the body of an 18-foot Burmese python.

Florida alligators are opportunistic feeders with a wide-ranging diet. Invasive Burmese pythons are on the gator menu.

Burmese pythons are an invasive species in Florida, primarily established in the Everglades and South Florida. These snakes ...

A cow attacked by an alligator in Pine Meadows Conservation Area in Central Florida was so viciously mauled it had to be ...

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

Here's a refresher on nuisance animals in Florida, firearm laws to be aware of and what to know if you'd like to trap or kill a snake on your property.

Spring and summertime in Florida mean a lot of different things: Long afternoons spent on the beach, plenty of opportunities to swim in the state's natural springs, rivers and lakes and of course, ...

Florida has officially crossed the threshold of 23 million residents, and for many newcomers, the excitement of palm trees ...

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

A Florida family discovered a 9-foot-6-inch alligator in their swimming pool early one morning. Tampa police and a nuisance alligator trapper were called to safely capture and remove the reptile. The ...

Alligator mating season in Florida runs from April through June, increasing the likelihood of encounters. If you find a nuisance alligator, call the FWC's free Nuisance Alligator Hotline at ...

Burmese pythons are fairly distinct once they reach adulthood. But smaller members of the species can be mistaken for native Florida snakes. Those often misidentified as Burmese pythons include the ...