Pythons can tolerate saltwater and freshwater and have been observed swimming in Florida Bay and Biscayne Bay.

If they reach the ecosystem's carrying capacity in the Everglades, the pythons will spread, and that likely means into ...

The Center for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife on Sanibel kicks off its annual speaker series with a python elimination expert ...

Professional python hunters spotted something strange happening in a South Florida pond. They soon realized they might be the ...

Chef Brad Leone demonstrates how to catch an invasive 10-foot python in Florida, giving tips on safety and technique.

The impact that these invasive animals are having on our wildlife is astounding." Meet the 60-year-old who hunts invasive ...

A viral video is shining a spotlight on Florida's invasive python problem. In an Instagram reel, snake enthusiast Kev Pav (@snakeaholic) and a team of snake hunters in Florida are seen slowly ...

As far as we know, Santa Claus doesn't look for Burmese pythons, but the Conservancy of Southwest Florida wildlife biologist Ian Easterling does. And when he tracked down one of the bigger snakes ...

Taylor Stanberry became the first woman to win the Florida Python Challenge in 2025. She captured 60 invasive Burmese pythons during the 10-day competition. Stanberry, a Naples native, has over a ...

A wildlife biologist was photographed carrying a 153-pound python on Christmas Eve. The Conservancy of Southwest Florida is a leader in Burmese python research and removal efforts. Ten Burmese pythons ...

The airboat engine with long metal rods at the front sputtered to a stop as researchers stood ready with long nets off Tamiami Trail. In the afternoon sun, electrodes dipped into the shallow, ...