Nearly 300 Burmese pythons were removed during a record-setting Florida Python Challenge this year, state wildlife officials said. The 10-day competition that ran from July 11-20 resulted in a record ...

Florida has seen unprecedented python removal success in 2025 due to state intervention and a public-private partnership.

A video that went viral in August 2023 authentically depicted a giant carpet python crawling from a house roof to trees in an Australian yard. Carpet pythons can be intimidating as they can grow up to ...

His snake eyes were bigger than his stomach. Florida might have a new ally in the ongoing fight against the invasive Burmese python scourge — chilly weather. Researchers who track the elusive and ...

The governor held a press conference on Monday where he highlighted the success of a public-private partnership aimed at ...

Ron DeSantis said the number of Burmese python removals has tripled following a public-private partnership. The governor held ...

The 2025 Python Challenge removed a record 294 invasive Burmese pythons from Florida ecosystems. The winner, Taylor Stanberry, removed 60 Burmese pythons and took home a $10,000 prize. The 10-day ...