One of Florida's most anticipated events of the year is almost here — the 2025 Florida Python Challenge. The Burmese python is a large, nonvenomous constrictor snake that is an invasive species in ...

At least 25 Burmese pythons have been spotted along the Treasure Coast since 2004, with many more likely slithering around undetected or unreported. The semi-aquatic snakes have established a ...

The predator might soon become the prey if Florida scientists can confirm that Burmese pythons -- an extremely invasive species in the Everglades -- are safe for us to eat. The Florida Fish and ...

Researchers are tracking pythons with accelerometers to learn how they move and eat. Burmese pythons are connected with a 90% decrease in mammals in the Florida Everglades. Conservationists use ...

A total of 934 participants from 30 states and Canada took part in the annual challenge this year Taylor Stanberry/Instagram A woman has won the 2025 Florida Python Challenge's grand prize after ...

Florida is unfortunately home to a lot of uninvited guests — especially invasive species. But there might be another way to control their rapidly increasing populations. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife ...

Burmese pythons pose a huge threat to native species in the Florida Everglades. Officials have used creative methods to ...

Scientists have discovered a novel cell type in Burmese pythons' intestines, enabling them to efficiently digest calcium-rich ...

UC Professor Bruce Jayne poses with a Burmese python specimen with a 22-centimeter gape, right, compared to an even larger specimen with a 26-centimeter gape. Credit: Bruce Jayne UC Professor Bruce ...