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.

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

Florida scientists removed a record 177 Burmese pythons weighing over four tons, using innovative tracking methods to protect native wildlife from the invasive species.

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

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: iStock Florida's fight against Burmese pythons in the Everglades may have passed the point of a realistic endgame, ...

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

Last year, Taylor Stanberry caught 60 Burmese pythons with her bares hands—a state record. But this self-taught hunter says she doesn't enjoy killing the snakes, she just knows it's a necessity.

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.