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Invasive Burmese pythons establish new Florida colony beyond their Everglades range

Even a small number of sightings can signal a much larger hidden population.

Hunt is over, but how far have Burmese pythons spread in Florida?

Burmese pythons are spreading across Florida, but experts warn they may soon adapt to survive in colder climates.

Invasive Burmese Pythons Have Formed a New Snake Hotspot Outside the Florida Everglades, Experts Say

Wildlife officials believe the new python population started because of snakes that were released or escaped from captivity ...

Burmese pythons in Florida digest prey, including skeletons. Here's how

Scientists have discovered a new type of cell that helps Burmese pythons digest the entire skeletons of their prey.

Florida vultures raid Burmese python nest in first recorded case of native birds preying on eggs

An unusual discovery in the Florida Everglades may carry a bit of good news. Researchers spotted vultures eating eggs from a ...

Florida's invasive pythons are technically edible, but the state says don't eat them

As Florida keeps removing invasive Burmese pythons from the Everglades, many Floridians are wondering if the snakes could ...

Florida readies to battle invasive pythons with a new video PSA

Burmese pythons are recognizable by more than their size. Hunters should be on the lookout for a telltale, arrow-shaped ...
Colts Wire

Hunting pythons in Florida? There may soon be an app for that | Exclusive

Years of snake-tracking data reveal the conditions that boost success and that could be incorporated into an app to aid in hunting Burmese pythons.

In 2026, Burmese Pythons are not Florida’s only invasive predator, other animals putting native wildlife under growing pressure

Tom Rahill, the 69-year-old veteran hunter, won this year's Florida Python Challenge by catching 96 pythons individually, Fox ...
The Baltimore Sun

Study: Florida’s invasive pythons are capable of eating bigger prey than realized

A giant Burmese python in Florida could potentially swallow a deer weighing more than 120 pounds, according to a study that found the invasive snakes can eat larger prey than scientists once believed.