For decades, the state of Florida has faced a python problem. Burmese pythons were introduced into the Everglades through the exotic pet trade in the 1970s. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, ...

Wildlife researchers studying mammals in Key Largo have discovered a potentially groundbreaking — if not heartbreaking — way to locate and kill invasive Burmese pythons, especially the big ones. A ...

Here's what we know about the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, how the yearly hunt works and a little bit about last year's winner.

Florida is turning to the dogs to help solve its Burmese python problem. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has been training dogs to track down pythons for more than a month.