The event also draws attention to the risks of releasing nonnative pets into the wild.

When an invasive species alters that system, the effects can extend far beyond the food chain.

Anyone joining the 2026 Florida Python Challenge must register and complete an online training course.

Preserving what's left of a python after its caught and killed requires a great deal of time, skill and patience.

Florida's annual effort to tackle one of the world's most notorious invasive species is returning this July, but wildlife ...

The Burmese python does not belong in the Florida Everglades. The invasive species eating its way through the Everglades is native to India, lower China, and some islands of the East Indies. At some ...

Nothing says Florida quite like a state agency-sponsored event where participants can win $10,000 in cash by hunting and ...

Case dismissed, but fight spotlights clash between aggressive invasive species threat and federal park rules on handling ...

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

A Florida man was hailed as a hero for catching an 8-foot-long invasive python, and then fined for it. Where is it legal to ...

Registration is open for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, a 10-day competition that offers participants a shot at $25,000 in prizes for removing invasive Burmese pythons from the Everglades. The ...

The annual Florida Python Challenge is a 10-day event to remove invasive Burmese pythons from the Everglades. Participants can win a share of $25,000 in prizes, including a $10,000 grand prize for ...