WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (WPEC) — A recent discovery of the Asian lungworm in Palm Beach County has raised concerns about the future of Florida's native snake populations. Researchers believe this ...

Burmese pythons in Florida can eat larger prey than scientists previously thought due to their ability to stretch their jaws. Researchers believe that understanding the size limits of prey that ...

The discovery is helping researchers understand the full impact the invasive snakes are having on native wildlife. The Tampa Bay Times e-Newspaper is a digital replica of the printed paper seven days ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke on the historic success of removing nearly 300 invasive pythons in the 2025 Florida Python Challenge. The non-Florida native Burmese Python preys on native mammals, birds and ...

Despite miles of ground covered as we drove through the Everglades under the cover of darkness, it was impossible to ignore the fact that we hadn’t spotted a single mammal. The expansive wetlands in ...

Thousands of invasive Burmese pythons have ravaged the Sunshine State's native wildlife. Some question if hunting them is the right answer. Python hunter Amy Siewe caught this nearly 12-foot python in ...

EVERGLADES CITY, Fl. (KDKA) -- A Pennsylvania native was one of five men who fought the second heaviest python caught in Florida. State College native Carter Gavlock now lives in Florida where he ...

Burmese pythons, one of the largest snake species in the world, could be the most destructive invasive animal in Florida Everglades history. They can swim, burrow and climb trees, and they eat almost ...