Florida’s southern wetlands have been overtaken by a predator that does not belong there. Burmese pythons, native to ...

Native ecosystems can lose stability when invasive animals take over.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A pineapple juice marinade for Burmese python meat is an elixir of bromelain that tames and restrains the notorious Everglades ...

The FWC will announce all of the winners of the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, including the grand prize winner this week in Panama City.

If you're starting to feel like Florida is auditioning to the next setting for a Jurassic Park movie, you're not alone. Just when we got used to seeing those large curly-tailed lizards that arrived in ...

The annual Florida Python Challenge is set to begin. Starting at 12:01 a.m. ET July 10 and concluding at 5 p.m. July 19, participants have the chance to win over $25,000 in prizes by removing invasive ...

Three python hunters received $1,000 for catching the longest snake in their division during the 2026 Florida Python ...

The 2026 Florida Python Challenge is a 10-day event for professionals and amateurs to hunt invasive Burmese pythons. The event aims to reduce the python population, raise awareness, and protect the ...

Professional python hunter Carl Jackson recently caught a 202-pound python, the second heaviest ever recorded in Florida. Python bites are a common risk for hunters, and their teeth feel like needles ...

The Florida Department of Health has issued a "do not consume python" advisory due to unhealthy mercury levels. Despite the advisory, it is not illegal to eat python meat in Florida. Some chefs and ...