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

Burmese pythons are one of the Sunshine State's most invasive species and have been an established predator in the Everglades ...

Opossums are becoming Florida’s secret weapon against giant invasive pythons—thanks to GPS collars and a wild discovery.

In the annals of record-breaking animals, there is big, and then there is Florida python big. Leave it to a professional python hunter to encounter one of the more impressive specimens in the history ...

In the Florida Everglades, a growing predator conflict is unfolding between invasive pythons and native alligators. As ...

"The Burning Man of snake hunting: it brings the wrong kind of attention to this problem." 🐍 Oscope Labs has unveiled an ...

Scientists in the Everglades are taking a new approach to combat the Burmese python invasion. They are not only capturing snakes but also predicting breeding sites and removing entire nests before ...

Carl Jackson noticed something when he turned his truck around on Turner River Road in Big Cypress National Park. It was almost 4 p.m. on Jan. 13. He was on his way back to near where he had just ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission launched its first ever "Python Challenge." More than 800 hunters have registered for the month-long competition aimed at harvesting Burmese ...

The collars send a signal to researchers after a opossum is eaten, leading to the snake's location ...

After seeing photos of an alligator that escaped from a 13-foot python's stomach, real estate agent Donna Kalil decided to make a drastic career change. Kalil now leads the Everglades Avenger Team, ...

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