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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 ...
Naples Daily News

Lights, camera, snakes! Nat Geo Wild follows Conservancy of SWFL experts in "Python Invasion"

National Geographic Wild is airing a special called "Python Invasion" about invasive Burmese pythons in the Everglades. The program features the research and removal team from the Conservancy of ...
WFLA News Channel 8

VIDEO: Invasive python pulled out of semi-truck engine in Southeast Florida

MIAMI, Fla. (WFLA) — A first responder who specializes in catching invasive Burmese pythons had a busy week wrangling the reptiles in Miami-Dade County. Lt. Jolie Vandervlught with Miami-Dade Fire ...
AZ Animals

Why a Python Hid 20 Eggs Beneath a Florida Sidewalk

We discuss a shocking news report from South Florida where a mother Burmese python and her 20 eggs were found under a ...
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 ...