The species is widely kept as a pet in the United States and usually grows to about 3 to 4 feet long.

Use the snakes' own instincts against them to stop the next generation before it spreads even farther.

"They're finding these nesting females more frequently than they were previously." ...

The average female captured this season weighed roughly 95 pounds and carried about 70 eggs each.

Burmese pythons are scarcely recorded in Lee County, but experts say the data is a faulty reflection of the invasive species' ...

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

The findings in the study highlight the ecological threat posed by Burmese pythons in Florida, where the invasive snakes have ...

Some hunters participating in the 2026 Florida Python Challenge will likely get bitten by the invasive snake. One hunter told us what that feels like.

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

BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. — As the 2026 Florida Python Challenge gets underway, participants are getting up close with one of the Everglades’ most notorious invasive species before heading into the field.

Moving the annual competition from January to July significantly increased the number of pythons captured. The timing of the challenge also coincides with the python hatching season, leading to more ...

Burmese pythons are fairly distinct once they reach adulthood. But smaller members of the species can be mistaken for native Florida snakes. Those often misidentified as Burmese pythons include the ...