In Florida's Everglades, Burmese pythons are unexpectedly aiding scientists in pollution research. By accumulating harmful substances like PFAS and mercury, these invasive snakes provide a unique ...

Deep in the forests of Florida’s Key Largo, an opossum is being used to find an animal that researchers rarely see coming.

Asian swamp eels, mucus-covered air-breathing fish that implode marshland food chains from the bottom up, have earned a nasty ...

It's not common for someone to find a python in their backyard or garage in Florida, but if they do there are steps to follow ...

Three python hunters received $1,000 for catching the longest snake in their division during the 2026 Florida Python Challenge.

The Burmese python has become a symbol of two completely different conservation battles. In Florida, wildlife managers search ...

A giant Burmese python in Florida could potentially swallow a deer weighing more than 120 pounds, according to a study that found the invasive snakes can eat larger prey than scientists once believed.

Tom Rahill captured 96 Burmese pythons in Everglades National Park in just 10 days, but his real mission involved a veteran and a 17-foot snake.

The Florida Python Challenge is returning. The start of the annual event — which offers hunters far and wide the chance to compete for prizes for removing the titular invasive species, Burmese pythons ...

Florida's python problem gets all the attention, but a far less conspicuous creature is quietly dismantling the Everglades ...

“The number of invasive pythons removed from the Everglades during the 2026 Florida Python Challenge is a major victory for Florida’s native wildlife and a testament to what can be accomplished ...