Florida researchers are using GPS-collared opossums to locate and capture invasive Burmese pythons, a method that has already led to the removal of 18 large snakes. The innovative approach began after ...

In Florida, hunters have successfully caught and removed hundreds of pythons as part of official conservation efforts.

Scientists found a shocking way to track Florida's invasive pythons: let the snakes swallow GPS-collared opossums.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Burmese pythons are unwanted and taking over the Everglades. An estimated half a million of these snakes are decimating the ...

The South Florida Water Management District's Python Elimination Program has removed 245 pythons so far in 2025. Brian Hargrove was the top hunter in August, capturing 63 invasive snakes. The program ...

Here's what we know about the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, how the yearly hunt works and a little bit about last year's ...