When an invasive species alters that system, the effects can extend far beyond the food chain.

The event also draws attention to the risks of releasing nonnative pets into the wild.

The annual Florida Python Challenge is only a few weeks away, but participants will have trouble matching a new record set ...

"They're just so good at hunting, hiding, and surviving here." ...

Nothing says Florida quite like a state agency-sponsored event where participants can win $10,000 in cash by hunting and ...

A biologist described the python invasion in blunt terms: "This one is very much out of the bag." ...

Florida scientists removed a record 177 Burmese pythons weighing over four tons, using innovative tracking methods to protect ...

In Florida, the Burmese python has established itself as “a slithering menace that is wiping out species”, Galante says.

It's important for new or wanna-be python hunters to understand the basics when it comes to eliminating the invasive ...

Alligator mating season occurs in May and June, leading to increased activity and potential sightings. Alligators in Florida are opportunistic feeders, and known to occasionally prey on invasive ...

Registration is open for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, a 10-day competition that offers participants a shot at $25,000 in prizes for removing invasive Burmese pythons from the Everglades. The ...

As python hunters head out into the Everglades for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, many of them will feel the bite of the invasive snake.