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Florida's Python Challenge is back, but biologists say the 4-ton problem is moving north

"This is a South Florida problem that is rapidly turning into a Central Florida problem." ...
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Florida's giant pythons are not just eating wildlife, they are spreading seeds across the Everglades

When an invasive species alters that system, the effects can extend far beyond the food chain.
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Florida’s record python hunter shows the hard reality of invasive species control

Taylor Stanberry caught 60 Burmese pythons during the 2025 Florida Python Challenge, setting a state record. Her work shows ...

How Burmese pythons reached the Florida Keys and pushed a rare woodrat toward extinction

The Key Largo woodrat has survived in the tropical hammocks of a narrow Florida island for thousands of years. It builds ...

Florida scientists remove more than four tons of burmese pythons, setting new record in everglades battle

Florida scientists removed a record 177 Burmese pythons weighing over four tons, using innovative tracking methods to protect ...

Needle-like python teeth can be painful experience for hunters

As python hunters head out into the Everglades for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, many of them will feel the bite of the invasive snake.

Naples scientist, Conservancy document even more Burmese pythons

The situation is dire from an ecological perspective. For years, hunters, hikers and others have for years reported that mammals were declining.

Giant lizards are invading Florida yards

Invasive tegu lizards are spreading across Florida. Officials warn residents not to capture these five-foot reptiles.

Florida heat index reaches mid-100s this weekend. Tips to keep pets cool

The heat index is expected to reach the mid-100s across the entire Florida peninsula toward the end of the week and into the ...