From lionfish to cane toads, Florida’s invasive species crisis stretches far beyond pythons
Florida’s yearly python hunt may suggest that one giant snake is the state’s defining environmental headache. In reality,…
Florida’s pythons seem to skip Lee County, but experts say they’re just too good at hiding
Official records make one part of Southwest Florida look oddly quiet for Burmese pythons. Even so, specialists say…
Florida researchers tag male pythons to find hidden females and nests with up to 111 eggs
To help hunt the elusive Burmese pythons that plague the Everglades, Florida researchers are radio-tagging males and then…
Florida’s python hunters know the drill: catch the invader, document it, and strike a pose
In Florida’s summer python challenge, a successful catch often ends with a celebratory photo. What’s happening? Each year,…
Florida’s invasive pythons are spreading north, and finding one is harder than it might seem
Burmese pythons in Florida appear to be extending their range beyond the southern portion of the state, NBC…
Florida python team logs first ‘four-ton’ season after removing record 177 snakes
Southwest Florida’s fight against invasive Burmese pythons has reached both a grim milestone and a hopeful one. One…
Burmese pythons are now ‘established’ in western Charlotte County, Florida officials say
State wildlife officials say Burmese pythons are now established in part of Charlotte County, adding another Florida community…
Florida hunters chase $25,000 bounty as invasive pythons ravage Everglades wildlife
With prize money up for grabs in July, hunters fanned out through the Everglades for Florida’s annual Python…
Burmese python florida spread – NBC 6 South Florida
While the invasive species has long been established in South Florida, new evidence suggests the snakes are, in…
Florida study finds Burmese pythons can swallow deer — and even alligators — whole
One of the Everglades’ most destructive invasive species has a feeding ability that Florida biologists say was likely…
Hunter says Florida python removal is about saving native wildlife, and the thrill should come second
In Florida, python removal is often presented as a test of nerve and skill. One professional python hunter,…
Florida hunters are spotting more giant pythons as fires, cold snaps strip away cover
One of Florida’s most notorious invasive predators became easier to spot as wildfires and cold snaps pushed Burmese…