The annual Florida Python Challenge is only a few weeks away, but participants will have trouble matching a new record set ...

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

Can you use your firearm while competing in the Florida Python Challenge? Here's what to know before it begins.

Burmese pythons, considered to be "prohibited" invasive predators in Florida, are negatively impact native wildlife Conservancy of Southwest Florida Four tons of Burmese pythons were removed from a ...

Biologists at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida removed 8,080 pounds of invasive Burmese pythons from the outskirts of Naples in just six months. The haul — 177 snakes in total — beats their ...

The reptiles, native to Southeast Asia, are considered an invasive species, and state law requires them to be euthanized after capture Lexi Lane is a weekend banking writer at PEOPLE. She first joined ...

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 ...

Police responded to fights involving attendees of Columbus City Schools graduation ceremonies at the Columbus Convention Center. Four individuals were charged with riot and disorderly conduct, and no ...

Vultures raiding a Burmese python nest in Broward County might sound like classic Florida weirdness, but University of Florida researchers said the discovery marks the first documented case of native ...

We are right in the middle of Burmese python nesting season in South Florida, and one recent discovery is highlighting just how adaptable this invasive species has become. A python was found hiding ...

Burmese pythons are an invasive species in Florida that pose a significant threat to the Everglades ecosystem. The Florida Python Challenge is an annual event designed to raise awareness and remove ...

UPDATE, 5:06 p.m.: Orchid escaped from her keepers after the carabiner between her leash and collar detached, zoo spokesperson Tessa Miller told The News Tribune. During the show, the clouded leopard ...