These snakes have high adaptability, quickly transitioning from an exotic pet to a dominant predator in the wild. Florida’s ecosystem offers them plenty of food, including small mammals, birds, and ...

The 2025 Florida Python Challenge, a 10-day competition to remove invasive Burmese pythons, will run from July 11-20. $25,000 in prizes will be awarded, including $10,000 for most pythons caught.

Burmese pythons also pose a threat to humans and pets. They were added to Florida's prohibited species list in 2021. Every August, the state encourages hunters to thin the Burmese snake ...

Burmese pythons are nonvenomous, but they're one of the most destructive invasive species in Florida. Can you shoot them?

Burmese pythons also pose a threat to humans and pets. They were added to Florida's prohibited species list in 2021. More: How to tell difference between Burmese and ball pythons found in Florida ...

popular in the pet trade, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. They have a similar pattern to the non-native and invasive Burmese pythons, which have crept up to the ...