One of Florida's most anticipated events of the year is almost here — the 2026 Florida Python Challenge. The Burmese python is a large, nonvenomous constrictor snake that is an invasive species in ...

Researchers say vultures feeding on Burmese python eggs in the Everglades marks the first documented case of native birds preying on a python nest in Florida.

Vultures raiding a Burmese python nest in Broward County might sound like classic Florida weirdness, but University of Florida researchers said the discovery marks the first documented case of native ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Burmese pythons are an invasive species in the Florida Everglades where they are decimating some medium-sized mammal species.

A shocking discovery in Florida’s Everglades has once again highlighted the growing threat posed by invasive Burmese pythons in the region. Snake hunter Kevin Pavlidis recently uncovered two ...

The annual Florida Python Challenge is a 10-day event to remove invasive Burmese pythons from the Everglades. Participants can win a share of $25,000 in prizes, including a $10,000 grand prize for ...

The dates for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge – the annual 10-day hunt for invasive Burmese pythons – were announced today, May 19, with registration now open. The 2026 python hunt will run from ...

A python hunter captured the second heaviest Burmese python on record in Florida, weighing 202 pounds. The captured female python measured 16 feet, 10 inches long and was found in the Big Cypress ...