"They're just so good at hunting, hiding, and surviving here." ...

"By engaging the public in science-based invasive species management, we are able to raise awareness and strengthen support ...

Take a walk on the wild side with a python, which slithers through Florida grass as a GoPro camera follows along.

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A Florida student has been filmed wresting a 19 foot python as it ...

This Instagram post of a Burmese python eating a 77-pound white-tailed deer is quite horrifying. It teaches us a lot about the power of these incredible but invasive reptiles. At the same time, it ...

The dates for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge are set. Here's how last year's winner captured a whopping 60 pythons for the $10,000 grand prize.

Florida’s war against the Burmese python (Python bivittatus) is still going strong, but you can do your part to battle one of the state’s most destructive invasive species. Earlier this week, ...

The hunt for invasive Burmese pythons in the Florida Everglades is officially returning this summer, state officials announced today. The 2026 Florida Python Challenge will begin at 12:01 a.

A nearly 13-foot Burmese python in Florida is forcing scientists to rethink how quickly the invasive species can multiply. The snake, named Harriet and described by researchers as the "most ...

Florida hosts an annual Python Challenge, offering a $10,000 prize to the participant who removes the most invasive pythons. The 2025 challenge winner, Taylor Stanberry, was the first woman to win and ...