The South Florida Water Management District held a python hunt in December with cash prizes. Kevin Pavlidis won multiple awards, including for most pythons captured and the longest python. The ...

The invasive snakes are excellent swimmers and can hold their breath for up to 30 minutes. Pythons may increasingly be found in residential backyards and urban areas adjacent to these waterways.

Florida has strict rules about ownership and possession of wildlife in the state. These rules define and cover the kind of wildlife considered exotic, like tigers, gorillas, and elephants. The rules ...

Burmese pythons are an invasive species in South Florida, originally from Southeast Asia and introduced through the pet trade. The non-venomous constrictors disrupt the ecosystem by preying on native ...

Evidence has shown that Burmese pythons are becoming cold-tolerant due to their genome being altered by evolutionary change Florida's invasive Burmese pythons are reportedly surviving despite ...