Carl Jackson caught this year's heaviest Burmese python in Florida. Could the next catch happen in Palm Beach County?

Burmese pythons — destructive and invasive snakes with few natural predators in Florida — have developed a foothold outside ...

Researchers at the University of Florida have pioneered a groundbreaking tetraplex digital PCR assay aimed at the rapid ...

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

Florida researchers are using innovative high-tech bunny stuffies to lure invasive Burmese pythons out of hiding in the ...

Florida contracted python hunters get paid hourly and get additional bonus money based on my pythons and longest pythons ...

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

A striking clip out of Florida shows a massive invasive female python curled around a mound of eggs, tucked deep in thick ferns. The footage captured wildlife creator thesnakeaholic documenting the ...

South Florida women are transforming invasive pythons from the Everglades into luxury handbags through a partnership between ...

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

A striking TikTok clip from Florida shows a massive invasive female python curled around a mound of eggs in thick ferns. That means the nest was not just a spectacle. It represented an entire new wave ...

Tom Rahill won the annual event, earning $10,000 for removing 96 Burmese pythons from South Florida Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013, covering pets, ...