Burmese pythons, one of the largest snake species in the world, could be the most destructive invasive animal in Florida Everglades history. They can swim, burrow and climb trees, and they eat almost ...

The weather is getting colder, and many changes are upon us. As such, my husband and I start to churn through our semi-annual arguments. He will say, We lose an hour of sleep because the clocks turn ...

Spanning more than 65,000 square miles, Florida has a vast array of habitats that are home to many wonderful animals. Although the weather is hot and humid throughout most of the year, it has a rich ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. More than 4,200 species of snakes exist on the planet and ...

Difficulty digesting large meals may limit where these temperature-sensitive snakes can call home — and that might be a good thing in places where they're invasive. When you purchase through links on ...

They look, move and even smell like the kind of furry Everglades marsh rabbit a Burmese python would love to eat. But these bunnies are robots meant to lure the giant invasive snakes out of their ...

A Florida woman caught 60 snakes in the state's annual 10-day challenge to eliminate the invasive Burmese python species wreaking havoc with the Everglades ecosystem. More than 900 people participated ...

The 2025 Python Challenge removed a record 294 invasive Burmese pythons from Florida ecosystems. The winner, Taylor Stanberry, removed 60 Burmese pythons and took home a $10,000 prize. The 10-day ...

When it was all said and done Wednesday, a woman emerged as the top snake slayer of the 2025 Florida Python Challenge. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announced Taylor ...