Ahead of the Florida Python Challenge in July 2026, see what the bite of the snakes' powerful jaws looks like.

"It feels like a lot of little needles going into your hand and then tearing through the skin." ...

Note to readers: The Naples Daily News and News-Press asked experts questions about Burmese pythons in 2024. The invasive python is wreaking havoc with the ecosystem in southern parts of Florida. On a ...

The 2025 Florida Python Challenge aims to remove invasive Burmese pythons, which pose a threat to the Everglades ecosystem. The 2025 Florida Python Challenge aims to remove invasive Burmese pythons, ...

Florida's Burmese pythons have reached a level of lore in Florida that perhaps no other animals have held in the state. They're the ultimate of swamp monsters. Pythons are gigantic predators from ...

Burmese pythons, while non-venomous, can inflict painful bites with sharp teeth, causing significant bleeding. The annual Florida Python Challenge offers over $25,000 in prizes to hunters removing ...

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, ...

Florida's new migrant detention center, Alligator Alcatraz, is located in the Everglades and relies on the natural dangers of the area as an escape deterrent. The center's location is home to Burmese ...