Florida is famous for its sunny beaches, vibrant wildlife, and thrilling attractions. But lurking within its wetlands and marshes is a growing ecological challenge: the invasive Burmese python. These ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: Conservancy of Southwest Florida As Florida gets ready for its annual Python Challenge in the Everglades, a less ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: iStock A record-breaking result from Florida's annual python hunt is drawing attention — but for a sobering reason.

A record-breaking result from Florida's annual python hunt is drawing attention — but for a sobering reason. Even after 294 Burmese pythons were removed in just 10 days, experts say the Everglades ...

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Florida's fight against Burmese pythons in the Everglades may have passed the point of a realistic endgame, according to wildlife biologist and TV host Forrest Galante. In a recent video, Galante said ...

BURMESE PYTHONS ARE ONE OF THE STATE’S MOST FEARSOME INVASIVE SPECIES, AND WHILE THEY MAINTAINED A PRESENCE IN THE EVERGLADES FOR MORE THAN 25 YEARS, A NEW STUDY REVEALS THEY’RE TRAVELING NORTH. JJ ...

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Released into the wild decades ago, Florida’s giant pythons have multiplied into an unstoppable force, devouring native wildlife and collapsing fragile ecosystems. Swift and Kelce face backlash as ...