Pythons don't eat plants so why are seeds showing up in their bellies?

Invasive reptiles may be quietly altering how plants regenerate, moving seeds across the Everglades and complicating efforts ...

Is it legal to snag a Burmese python in a park? Not always

A Florida man was hailed as a hero for catching an 8-foot-long invasive python, and then fined for it. Where is it legal to ...
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2026 Florida Python Challenge™ dates announced — registration now open

I’m excited to announce that the annual Florida Python Challenge™ is back for 2026! Kicking off on Friday, July 10 at 12:01 a.m., and running until Sunday, July 19 at 5 p.m., registered participants ...

Florida man nabbed a python then rangers penalized him. What happened next?

A Florida man was fined for catching an invasive python in Everglades National Park. His case was later dismissed.

See photogenic Florida hunters pose with their python 'trophies'

The South Florida Water Management District's Python Elimination Program has been a big success since it started in 2025.

Conservation team removes four tons of large, invasive snakes, breaks record

Florida is home to all sorts of diverse wildlife, beautiful shores and animal-filled ecosystems, but it also has a snake ...

Help wanted: Full-time python hunters get paid for eliminating snakes

The invasive pythons number in the thousands and have unleashed havoc across more than 1,000 square miles of the Everglades ...