Searches were most productive between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. during the wet season.

The Conservancy of Southwest Florida python team came across are massive female snake while conducting research in the field ...

Burmese pythons in Florida are devouring animals as small as rabbits and as big as deer and alligators. How they do it is fascinating and unsettling.

The Burmese pythons were first spotted in the 1970s, but are not native to Florida and their population has grown ...

These images of python hunters with their trophy catches underscore how big a threat these invasive snakes are in Florida.

Social media videos often make python hunting look easy. A hunter spots a snake on the side of the road, jumps out of the ...

Last year’s winner was Taylor Stanberry, who removed 60 Burmese pythons in the record-breaking 2025 event ...

Scattered throughout the python hot spots among the cypress and sawgrass of South Florida is the state’s newest weapon in its arsenal to battle the invasive serpent —a mechanical lure meant to entice ...

A professional python hunter explains why she does not participate in Florida's Python Challenge. The event attracts inexperienced people who may harm native snakes or get bitten. The author believes ...

Josh has a degree in Biology from University College London, and specialises in animals, palaeontology, climate, and the environment.View full profile Josh has a degree in Biology from University ...