Carl Jackson had a Burmese python encounter like few others on Jan. 13. When he finally contained the invasive snake, he had ...

Professional python hunter needed his family’s help to wrest the second-heaviest invasive Burmese python on record out of the ...

It was like riding a slow horse,” said Carl Jackson, a full-time Burmese python hunter with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. “It was insane.” ...

Python hunter Carl Jackson has only been hunting snakes in Florida since June of 2025. He's off to a strong start with a near ...

MIAMI — On their Florida vacations, Rob Wessels and his family have pursued an array of typical outings — deep-sea fishing, a stroll at the farmers market, tanning at the pool and beach.

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.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Engineers gouged thousands of miles of canals into South Florida’s soggy landscape to drain the Everglades for development and ...

Engineers gouged thousands of miles of canals into South Florida’s soggy landscape to drain the Everglades for development and protect from floods. Decades later, the watery lacing that runs through ...