Invasive reptiles may be quietly altering how plants regenerate, moving seeds across the Everglades and complicating efforts ...

The annual amateur Florida Python Challenge gets hoopla and cash, but scientists harvest the real goods: tons of snakes and ...

The annual Florida Python Challenge is only a few weeks away, but participants will have trouble matching a new record set ...

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

Opossums get a bad reputation. They’re often the unlovable pests of the garden and an unwelcome visitor to the trash can. But while so many shoo them away, it’s easy to forget that the Virginia ...

Brittany Lubeck, RD, is a nutrition writer and registered dietitian with a master's degree in clinical nutrition. Agave and honey are sources of vitamins and minerals, but honey is more nutrient-dense ...

Burmese pythons, considered to be "prohibited" invasive predators in Florida, are negatively impact native wildlife Conservancy of Southwest Florida Four tons of Burmese pythons were removed from a ...

The Conservancy’s python tracking team made the first capture of the breeding season with scout snake #118 “Snaquan” in November 2025, removing a 17-foot, 148 lb female python. Conservancy of ...

Biologists at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida removed 8,080 pounds of invasive Burmese pythons from the outskirts of Naples in just six months. The haul — 177 snakes in total — beats their ...

Florida's campaign against non-native Burmese pythons is drawing significant attention online after officials announced a new incentive. In addition to rewards for removing snakes, hunters can also be ...