For years, scientists suspected that invasive Burmese pythons were contributing to the disappearance of mammals from ...

The state record for heaviest python caught is a 215-pound beast caught in 2022. The invasive snake, a colossal female, was ...

New research suggests Florida could better control its estimated 100,000 to 300,000 invasive Burmese pythons by targeting specific snakes rather than focusing on total removals, possibly reshaping ...

A tool created by University of Florida researchers aims to guide Burmese python removal efforts by helping hunters ...

Researchers investigated the prevalence and types of parasites affecting Burmese pythons and native snakes in South Florida.

A handful of Naples, Florida, snake hunters and their 19-foot trophy Burmese python made international headlines recently as the snake is thought to be the longest Burmese python caught in the wild.

Burmese pythons, one of the largest snakes in the world, are best known for the way they catch and eat their food. The snake uses its sharp rearward-pointing teeth to seize prey, and then coils its ...

The invasive snakes are excellent swimmers and can hold their breath for up to 30 minutes. Pythons may increasingly be found in residential backyards and urban areas adjacent to these waterways.

In 2024, University of Florida researchers developed a DNA test that detects four invasive snakes in water and soil. Field ...

A Burmese python and an alligator fight in the Florida Everglades. The snakes are native to India and Southeast Asia, but they've established themselves in the wetlands of southern Florida, where they ...

Burmese pythons are an invasive species causing significant harm to the South Florida ecosystem. The annual Florida Python Challenge encourages hunters to help control the growing python population.