New research suggests Florida could better control its estimated 100,000 to 300,000 invasive Burmese pythons by targeting specific snakes rather than focusing on total removals, possibly reshaping ...

U.S. Geological Survey biologist Matthew Metcalf presented a fast-paced tour of “Snakes of the Florida Keys,” blending ...

U.S. Geological Survey biologist Matthew Metcalf will discuss the role of snakes in the ecosystem, common myths and how to identify local species during a lecture Monday, ...

The 2025 Python Challenge removed a record 294 invasive Burmese pythons from Florida ecosystems. The winner, Taylor Stanberry, removed 60 Burmese pythons and took home a $10,000 prize. The 10-day ...

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Experts across the Sunshine State are monitoring an increasing presence of the deadly Burmese Python in the Everglades. The Burmese python is an invasive species that was first sighted in the Florida ...

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

Hundreds of snakes are removed from backyards, homes and other urban areas and released into reserves and bushland each year, yet little has been known about what happens to them afterwards. Since ...

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 ...

The state record for heaviest python caught is a 215-pound beast caught in 2022. The invasive snake, a colossal female, was ...