Burmese pythons — large, nonvenomous constrictor snakes — are native to South Asia, but since they were introduced to Florida, they have become one of the most destructive invasive species the state ...

Burmese pythons are spreading northward from their established breeding range in the Florida Everglades. Crossbreeding with Indian rock pythons have allowed them to expand their territory. Statewide ...

Anthony Flanagan is one of several python contractors hired by the South Florida Water Management District for the Python Elimination Program. Here is holding a Burmese python he captured along with ...

For‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌ hundreds of years snakes have both attracted and scared people. They have often been included in myths, religion, and popular culture as either dominating or threatening entities. Two of ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – A new study conducted by biologists with the Conservancy of Southwest Florida reveals that Burmese pythons are capable of consuming larger prey than scientists previously realized ...

If you see a Burmese python slithering across your Florida driveway, can you shoot it? Turns out, yes. Humanely. Burmese pythons — large, nonvenomous constrictor snakes — are native to South Asia, but ...

Burmese pythons are an invasive species in Florida that can be humanely killed on private property with landowner permission. Humane killing requires immediate loss of consciousness followed by brain ...

Scientists statistically analyzed large amounts of data collected by Burmese python contractors, revealing critical insights about how to most efficiently remove the reptiles. In a groundbreaking ...

Burmese pythons are an invasive species in Florida and can be humanely killed on private property with landowner permission, following firearm regulations. Humane killing requires immediate loss of ...

Three hunters captured a massive Burmese python in the Florida Everglades on May 31, 2025. The longest Burmese python ever recorded was 19 feet long, caught in 2023. The heaviest python caught weighed ...