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

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

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

Preserving what's left of a python after its caught and killed requires a great deal of time, skill and patience.

The annual amateur Florida Python Challenge gets hoopla and cash, but scientists harvest the real goods: tons of snakes and ...

Back in January, Burmese python hunter Carl Jackson caught one of the heaviest pythons on record in Florida. His catch, a 16-foot, 10-inch female python hiding in the Big Cypress National Preserve, ...

Florida’s long fight against invasive Burmese pythons just reached a record that feels both encouraging and unsettling. During the latest breeding season, biologists and volunteers with the ...

Researcher Melissa Miller tracks pythons and other invasive reptiles to help resource managers control their populations. New technologies like AI-powered traps are being tested to help manage ...

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

The countdown is official underway for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the South Florida Water Management District announced in May the ...

"At the end of the day for me it's common sense. Unfortunately, it's not too common anymore." ...