"It's not the snake's fault; this is yet another human error of introducing a non-native animal." ...

New research suggests Florida could better control its estimated 100,000 to 300,000 invasive Burmese pythons by targeting ...

A patch of pavement in South Florida offered an unlikely hiding place for a Burmese python during the busiest part of the ...

In a state where around 100 contractors remove pythons all year round, letting one go looks like a mistake. It is how ...

Contracted hunters eliminated 181 invasive pythons in South Florida during a recent competition. Brian Hargrove was the overall winner, removing 37 pythons and earning a $600 bonus. Contracted python ...

A tool created by University of Florida researchers aims to guide invasive Burmese python removal by helping hunters prioritize snakes for removal.

Within the next couple of decades, the Key Largo woodrat could go extinct if the Burmese python population continues as is, a researcher said.

A 202-pound Burmese python caught in January 2026 is the heaviest captured in Florida so far this year. This python is the second heaviest ever caught in the state, with the record being a 215-pound ...

In 2024, University of Florida researchers developed a DNA test that detects four invasive snakes in water and soil. Field ...

Florida's invasive Burmese pythons have moved into new territory, and state wildlife officials have now confirmed the move.

Tom Rahill won the annual event, earning $10,000 for removing 96 Burmese pythons from South Florida Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013, covering pets, ...

Kevin Pavlidis helped capture an 18-foot reticulated python in Puerto Rico after the invasive snake was spotted strangling a ...