Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Scattered throughout the python hot spots among the cypress and sawgrass of South Florida is the state’s newest weapon in its ...

Despite miles of ground covered as we drove through the Everglades under the cover of darkness, it was impossible to ignore the fact that we hadn’t spotted a single mammal. The expansive wetlands in ...

Lasting just under 2 minutes, the recording shows what amounts to a dance, with the ”feisty” snake whipping and twisting its body in the air while trapper Mike Kimmel twirls to dodge its snapping jaws ...

Who do you think would win a fight between a python and a crocodile in Florida? Generally, we would look to real-life examples for clues, but surprisingly, there isn’t very much of that. While there ...

Catching pythons is less about skill and more about technique — or at least according to Toby Benoit. The writer, novelist, and python hunter set out for this year’s 2023 Florida Python Challenge with ...

The 2024 Florida Python Challenge is now underway. The annual competition aims to rid the Everglades of the Burmese python, an invasive species that poses a threat to the ecosystem. The snake hunt ...

But the python’s impact may not be limited to the Everglades. As the snake’s population spreads northward from where it first established itself in Florida, climate change will likely impact their ...