Scientists are experimenting with robotic rabbits in hopes of luring the destructive snakes out of hiding so they can be ...

If an alligator poses a threat to people, pets or property, call the Nuisance Alligator Hotline at 866-FWC-GATOR ...

Version 2.0 of the study will add bunny scent to the stuffed rabbits if motion and heat aren’t enough to fool the pythons.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is set to launch its annual campaign to remove invasive snakes from ...

People travel from far and wide to the Florida Python Challenge. They camp in tents, RVs, to catch one of these elusive ...

While snakes are common throughout South Florida, frequent sightings of venomous snakes are rare, said Coleman Sheehy, with the Florida Museum of Natural History’s Division of Herpetology.

FWC said this time of year is ideal for holding the Python Challenge because hatchlings are emerging from eggs.

Florida’s Poison Control Centers keeps track of snake bites reported in Florida. Over 900 people have reported snake bites in the last three years. That’s almost a bite per day.

A snake handler pulls an eastern diamondback rattlesnake, the most venomous in North America, from a gopher hole. An eastern diamondback recently bit an Amazon delivery driver in Palm City, Florida.

Florida Python Challenge, July 11-20, 2025, has hunters trying to eliminate invasive Burmese snakes. Do they attack or kill ...

The snake bit him on the hand. But not to worry, he only suffered a scratch and Eastern Rat Snakes are not venomous. The family relocated the reptile to its natural habitat, AKA not on a boat!

In these situations, wildlife officials urge caution as displaced animals may appear in neighborhoods, parks, and roadways.