These Florida lakes are known to host more snakes. Any near you?

As Floridians enjoy the early summer weather outside, they might want to be aware of our slithery neighbors also enjoying the ...

Are pythons more active in Florida during spring, summer months?

Are Florida's invasive Burmese pythons are more active in warmer months? Signs show signs of cold tolerance, potentially ...

The Python Hunt sheds light on Florida Man and tourists alike

Not all oddballs are harmless fun in Xander Robin’s immersive, Floridian subcultural documentary The Python Hunt.

Opossums vs. Pythons: Inside Florida's Unusual Strategy for Fighting Invasive Snakes

Florida scientists are using opossums to secretly track invasive Burmese pythons in the Everglades-and it's working.

Florida finds an unexpected ally in the fight against pythons: opossums

Scientists in Florida have launched a new offensive against the Burmese python invasion, this time using opossums, one of the ...

Has a Burmese python ever killed people in Florida? What to know

Have any humans have been killed by Burmese pythons? What to know Florida's large, invasive residents and their ...
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In battle against Burmese pythons, Florida officials turn to raccoons

"These snakes have been very difficult to find, and this may prove to be an efficient tracking method." ...

Where are Burmese pythons in Florida? They're moving north

Burmese pythons are an invasive species in Florida, primarily established in the Everglades and South Florida. These snakes ...

How to tell native Florida snakes apart from young Burmese pythons

Burmese pythons are fairly distinct once they reach adulthood. But smaller members of the species can be mistaken for native ...

Possums vs. pythons: How Florida’s only marsupial became a weapon against invasive snakes

KEY LARGO — Biologists A.J. Sanjar and Michael Cove part a curtain of vegetation and stride into the shadows of a dense forest in Crocodile Lake National Wildlife Refuge to check on a line of possum ...

In ‘The Python Hunt,’ a Real Competition as Riveting as Fiction

The Florida Python Challenge brings out a fascinating cast of characters, all captured by the director Xander Robin’s camera.

Florida home to 6 venomous snakes. Which ones are in your yard?

Florida has 44 species of native snakes; six are venomous. See photos and tips to identify them. Do you know how to avoid ...