Florida's annual effort to tackle one of the world's most notorious invasive species is returning this July, but wildlife ...

"This is a South Florida problem that is rapidly turning into a Central Florida problem." ...

A record-breaking result from Florida's annual python hunt is drawing attention — but for a sobering reason. Even after 294 Burmese pythons were removed in just 10 days, experts ...

An insider's look at Florida’s war on invaders: the giant snakes, egg-eating predators and parasites spreading through the ...

Invasive reptiles may be quietly altering how plants regenerate, moving seeds across the Everglades and complicating efforts ...

Can you use your firearm while competing in the Florida Python Challenge? Here's what to know before it begins.

Burmese pythons, one of the state's most fearsome invasive species, have been an established presence in the Everglades for more the 25 years. Scientists thought for years salty water, predators, ...

Florida scientists removed a record 177 Burmese pythons weighing over four tons, using innovative tracking methods to protect native wildlife from the invasive species.

Taylor Stanberry caught 60 Burmese pythons during the 2025 Florida Python Challenge, setting a state record. Her work shows ...

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In the chronicles of the natural world, Harriet is an evolutionary success story. For Florida, the nearly 13-foot-long Burmese python is an ecological nightmare. Called the "most interesting Burmese ...

Crayfish and amphibians are vanishing as a stealth invader spreads statewide, raising alarms about cascading losses across fragile wetland ecosystems.