Burmese pythons pose a huge threat to native species in the Florida Everglades. Officials have used creative methods to manage the population of invasive snakes.

Version 2.0 of the study will add bunny scent to the stuffed rabbits if motion and heat aren’t enough to fool the pythons in Florida.

South Florida is home to two particularly problematic invasive species: Burmese pythons and green iguanas. The pythons live ...

The Burmese python threatens the ecosystem of the Everglades by preying on wildlife, including wading birds, mammals and ...

Battling to control the population of Burmese pythons, authorities in Florida have turned to robot rabbits for help.

Also, the annual Florida Python Challenge has gained legendary status ... “Working in the Everglades for 10 years, you get ...

Over the past year, it has been working to shed light on the pervasive problem and design a more sustainable shoe—one made with invasive python skin. Florida’s new apex predator ...

Pythons have been an invasive species in Florida since their introduction. However, the python problem may be even worse due to this unexpected turn of events.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announced Taylor Stanberry removed 60 invasive Burmese pythons ...

A total of 294 Burmese pythons were eliminated during the 2025 Florida Python Challenge – the most of any python challenge since the event started in 2013. But only one snake by a hunter was declared ...

The annual competition to raise awareness and eliminate the invasive Burmese python was held July 10-20, 2025 in the Everglades.

The annual 10-day competition is held to raise awareness of the Burmese python, an invasive snake, and the damage it has inflicted on the Everglades.