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Florida scientists broke their own record removing 4 tons of pythons

Over four tons of invasive Burmese pythons have been removed from Southwest Florida ecosystems during this breeding season.

Pet pythons escaped into Florida in the 1970s, spread for decades through the Everglades, then a hurricane carried them south, and now the Key Largo woodrat m…

Explore the alarming decline of the endangered Key Largo woodrat, as invasive Burmese pythons wreak havoc on the native ...

Why a Python Hid 20 Eggs Beneath a Florida Sidewalk

Some movement beneath a concrete sidewalk in South Florida turned out to be a mother Burmese python and her 20 eggs, ...

Registration for 2026 Florida Python Challenge gets underway Tuesday. Here's what to know.

Florida wildlife officials released more information about the 2026 Florida Python Challenge on Tuesday, which brings hunters from all over to compete for a big cash prize while also helping protect ...

Record 8,000 pounds of pythons pulled from southwest Florida using sex drive

Biologists removed 8,080 pounds of invasive Burmese pythons from the outskirts of Naples in just six months. The biggest ...