The state record for heaviest python caught is a 215-pound beast caught in 2022. The invasive snake, a colossal female, was ...

Less than 3% of all snake sightings involved climbing trees, according to USGS.

Researchers investigated the prevalence and types of parasites affecting Burmese pythons and native snakes in South Florida.

Burmese pythons are using trees to bask during Florida's cooler months with the heavy adult snakes preferring cypress species and live oaks.

A tool created by University of Florida researchers aims to guide Burmese python removal efforts by helping hunters ...

In the days before Christmas 2025, biologist Ian Easterling looked like he was enjoying a festive stroll through the swampy ...

A tool created by University of Florida researchers aims to guide invasive Burmese python removal by helping hunters prioritize snakes for removal.

A retired US Army veteran has spent 11 years hunting invasive Burmese pythons in Florida’s Everglades, earning hourly pay while helping protect native wildlife.

As another python hunting year winds down in Florida, it will be a tall order for any hunter to top Carl Jackson's near-record catch in January.

EVERGLADES, Fla. – Experts across the Sunshine State are monitoring an increasing presence of the deadly Burmese Python in the Everglades. The Burmese python is an invasive species that was first ...

Burmese pythons are an invasive species causing significant harm to the South Florida ecosystem. The annual Florida Python Challenge encourages hunters to help control the growing python population.