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 to have it removed.

The invasive Burmese python is wreaking havoc with the ecosystem in southern parts of Florida. The state has enlisted hunters to try to help eradicate the menacing snakes, and the 2026 Python ...

Deep in the forests of Florida’s Key Largo, an opossum is being used to find an animal that researchers rarely see coming. Fitted with a small tracking collar and released back into the wild, the ...

Brandon Welty eased his airboat named "Python Patrol" onto the rocky edge of a man-made island carved from the spoil of a canal near Everglades Holiday Park. His team was on a mission. A 10-foot ...

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 ...

Forgetting names after introductions is surprisingly common for many people. Psychology suggests names are difficult for the ...

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

The South Florida Water Management District announced the August winners for its Python Elimination Program and the bonus ...

“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 ...

This year's Florida Python Challenge was July 10-19 at eight designated locations in south Florida. More than 900 hunters ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It's been a busy summer for Burmese python hunters in Florida. The annual hunting season for the invasive snake wreaking havoc ...