Kevin Pavlidis helped capture an 18-foot reticulated python in Puerto Rico after the invasive snake was spotted strangling a pet cat behind a house.

A tool created by University of Florida researchers aims to guide Burmese python removal efforts by helping hunters prioritize snakes for capture.

It's not common for someone to find a python in their backyard or garage in Florida, but if they do there are steps to follow to have it removed.

The invasive Burmese python is wreaking havoc with the ecosystem in southern parts of Florida. The state has enlisted hunters to try to help eradicate the menacing snakes, and the 2026 Python ...

A python can vanish into grass, brush, or water almost immediately.

Back in January, Burmese python hunter Carl Jackson caught one of the heaviest pythons on record in Florida. His catch, a 16-foot, 10-inch female python hiding in the Big Cypress National Preserve, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When it comes to eliminating invasive Burmese pythons in Florida, the hunters attempting to do that are significantly outnumbered.

Hunters stepping into the Everglades arena for the 2026 Python Challenge will find a population unculled by winter’s freak freeze and the potential need for a strategic reset in tactics because of ...

Contracted hunters eliminated 181 invasive pythons in South Florida during a recent competition. Brian Hargrove was the overall winner, removing 37 pythons and earning a $600 bonus. Contracted python ...

Professional python hunters Guillermo Tapanes and Matt Kogo spotted something strange swimming in a remote pond on the border of Broward and Palm Beach counties. It was wasn’t moving like an iguana or ...

This week the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the South Florida Water Management District announced the dates for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge. The competition will take ...