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Everglades hiker catches invasive python, waits for ranger, and gets a $180 ticket

"At the end of the day for me it's common sense. Unfortunately, it's not too common anymore." ...

Florida Scientists Broke Their Own Record Removing 4 Tons of Pythons

Over four tons of invasive Burmese pythons have been removed from Southwest Florida ecosystems during this breeding season.

Python hunters captured 8,000 pounds of snake. Meet their leader

A team of Burmese python hunters caught a record breaking 8,000 pounds in snake this season. Meet the man leading the crusade ...

How many tons of invasive Burmese pythons were captured in Florida this season?

During the season, the team captured 177 invasive Burmese pythons with a combined weight of 8,080 pounds. Captured females ...

Is it legal to snag a Burmese python in a park? Not always

A Florida man was hailed as a hero for catching an 8-foot-long invasive python, and then fined for it. Where is it legal to ...
Kansas City Star

Why Florida Scientists Are Putting GPS Collars on Opossums to Track Giant Burmese Pythons

Florida's invasive Burmese python may have met its match with the opossum. USA TODAY Florida scientists have found an unlikely weapon in their fight against invasive Burmese pythons in the ...
Miami Community Newspapers

2026 Florida Python Challenge™ dates announced — registration now open

I’m excited to announce that the annual Florida Python Challenge™ is back for 2026! Kicking off on Friday, July 10 at 12:01 a.m., and running until Sunday, July 19 at 5 p.m., registered participants ...