A shocking discovery in Florida’s Everglades has once again highlighted the growing threat posed by invasive Burmese pythons in the region. Snake hunter Kevin Pavlidis recently uncovered two ...

The event now feels like equal parts wildlife management effort, local tradition, and surreal endurance test.

Florida scientists are using opossums to secretly track invasive Burmese pythons in the Everglades-and it's working.

Every month the South Florida Water Management District challenges contracted hunters to eliminate as many of the invasive ...

Get ready for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge! Join the effort to remove invasive Burmese pythons and protect the ...

Some of Florida’s opossums may soon start dying for a noble cause. A few select marsupials fitted with tracking collars may begin to lead scientists to invasive Burmese pythons (Python bivittatus) ...

Florida is home to some of the most unique ecosystems in the United States, from the vast wetlands of the Everglades to coastal marshes and subtropical forests. But these remarkable habitats are ...

Here's what we know about the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, how the yearly hunt works and a little bit about last year's winner.

Researchers in Florida are using an unexpected tool to help fight invasive Burmese pythons in the Everglades: opossums. Because opossums are one of the snakes’ favorite prey, scientists discovered ...