Burmese pythons are an invasive species established across more than a thousand square miles of South Florida, including ...
They hunt in a nightmarish way ― grabbing prey as it passes. Once secured with a bite, pythons wrap their bodies around their ...
The 2025 challenge was July 11 to July 20. Florida Burmese pythons: They are adapting, evolving and slithering around the ...
STUART, Fla. — Governor Ron DeSantis announced a record-breaking removal of invasive Burmese pythons from Florida’s Everglades, with 294 pythons captured during the 2025 Florida Python Challenge. The ...
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) — Governor Ron DeSantis shared the spotlight Tuesday with an 11-foot Burmese python, making it clear the fight to protect the Everglades from invasive species only continues.
At first, the idea of carving a highway through the Everglades ran into opposition — but not for what you'd think.
Burmese pythons are an invasive species in Florida that have significantly impacted the native mammal population. The python population likely became established after escaping breeding facilities ...