Florida couple Christina Kraus and Aaron Mann captured 87 invasive pythons from the Everglades in July, setting that month’s record and netting them thousands of dollars in payouts for helping remove ...

Two hunters and their hunting dogs were found dead near the water in Highlands County, Florida on Wednesday afternoon. An initial investigation showed that both men and their two dogs died from an ...

The exotic pet trade can be blamed for the invasion of the Burmese python in the United States. ©Heiko Kiera/Shutterstock.com The Burmese python (Python bivittatus) is native to Southeast Asia but ...

The 2025 Florida Python Challenge yielded 294 Burmese pythons, the most since the challenge began. Taylor Stanberry won the Ultimate Grand Prize of $10,000 for capturing 60 pythons. A total of 294 ...

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. On the most ...

Burmese pythons are an invasive species in South Florida, negatively impacting native wildlife and ecosystems. State and federal programs pay contracted hunters to find and remove the invasive snakes ...

The snake's response is to vomit to eliminate the bacteria. This can be an energy-intensive activity for an already hungry snake, but the snake in the study survived it. Because the Burmese python is ...

The South Florida Water Management District's Python Elimination Program has removed 245 pythons so far in 2025. Brian Hargrove was the top hunter in August, capturing 63 invasive snakes. The program ...