A study called the threat of Burmese pythons in Florida "one of the most intractable invasive species management problems worldwide." While they wreak havoc in the Everglades, they do not appear ...

Python hunter Amy Siewe caught this nearly 12-foot python in August 2023. Invasive Burmese pythons have ravaged native wildlife in Florida, and so far, the most effective solution is hunting them.

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

Each year, the challenge brings together wildlife officials, seasoned python hunters, and volunteers to restore Florida's ...

Florida faces a growing problem with Burmese pythons, as more than 23,000 of these non-native snakes have been removed from the state since 2000, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife ...

The python problem has become so great that Florida recently sponsored a “ Python Challenge,” to encourage amateur hunters to go after the beasts.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission launched its first ever "Python Challenge." More than 800 hunters have registered for the month-long competition aimed at harvesting Burmese ...

The state of Florida is launching a hunting contest in an effort to fight the out-of-control Burmese python population.