Hunting for Burmese pythons is best done in the dark The invasive species is wreaking havoc on 'one of the world’s most unique ecosystems.’ Laura Baisas Feb 7, 2025 10:19 AM EST ...

Jon Kukk, a board member for the Conservancy of Southwest Florida, and his wife, Julie, got the experience of a lifetime hunting a Burmese python.

The annual Florida Python Challenge is on. Amateur and professional snake hunters alike are scattered across parts of the Everglades on a mission to capture as many Burmese pythons as they can.

In a state known for its alligators, theme parks, and sun-seeking tourists of all stripes, Burmese pythons (Python bivittatus) are one unwelcome visitor. Thousands of these roughly 13-foot-long ...

Feb. 21 was a record-setting day for a team of python tracking researchers in Florida. The team found two giant breeding balls and removed roughly 500 pounds of invasive Burmese pythons from the ...

Hunting Pythons in the Dead of Night. Amy Siewe teaches people how to find and euthanize invasive Burmese pythons, which have been so successful at adapting to Florida that they appear here to stay.

It's official, the Florida Python Challenge this year has a winner. The $10,000 grand prize went to Ronald Kiger, who removed 20 Burmese pythons from the Florida Everglades during the 10-day hunt ...

Catching Burmese Pythons isn't just good for the environment, but it helps veterans overcome challenges from their service.They call themselves ‘Swamp Apes’. Th ...

Ball python: Habitat and distribution Ball pythons are native to sub-Saharan Africa, with their range extending from Senegal and Mali in the west to Uganda and Sudan in the east.

In addition to identifying python hot spots, researchers found the optimal time of day and the best time of year for hunting the invasive snake.

A mushroom forager is credited with saving two ball pythons abandoned in a Durham, North Carolina forest, a reptile rescue group says.

A nonnative snake was spotted in South Tampa’s Belmar Gardens neighborhood last week, according to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officials.