Across South Florida, giant snakes that once seemed like exotic escapees are now entrenched residents, reshaping ecosystems ...

MIAMI (AP) – Federal officials say it’s now illegal to import four types of snakes that have been plaguing the Everglades. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced the ban Tuesday on Burmese pythons, ...

The annual Florida Python Challenge aims to remove invasive Burmese pythons, which threaten the Everglades ecosystem. Sightings of Burmese pythons have been documented in Brevard County, though the ...

A large alligator nicknamed 'Godzilla' was caught on video dragging an enormous Burmese python through the water in the ...

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Deep in Florida’s Everglades, it’s apparently a cat-eat-snake world. The discovery of a dead 13-foot, 52-pound Burmese python led wildlife officials on a pursuit of the ...

When it comes to unwelcome guests, an 18-foot Burmese python is as big as they come. The snake is native to Southeast Asia, but it's found a real home in south Florida's Everglades. IAN BARTOSZEK: ...

Florida is home to 46 native snake species, four invasive species, and six venomous snake categories. The Everglades are known for the invasive Burmese python, which can grow over 15 feet long and ...

MIAMI - Federal officials say it's now illegal to import four types of snakes that have been plaguing the Everglades. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced the ban Tuesday on Burmese pythons, ...

The 2025 Florida Python Challenge, ending July 20, had 933 participants from 30 states and two countries. $25,000 in prizes will be awarded across professional, novice, and military categories. The ...

Among the cypress and saw grass of South Florida, a new weapon in the state's fight to remove invasive pythons lurks, waiting to entice its prey. Yes, it's a mechanical rabbit. Just don’t call it the ...

Kelly Alvarez was giving her usual tour in the Everglades National Park on Thanksgiving morning, when one of the children in her group started screaming about something in the water. From their ...