The Burmese python has been wreaking havoc across the Florida Everglades as it slithers its way north into new territory.

In Florida, Burmese pythons have been found swimming 15 miles offshore, helping themselves to tortoise burrows and eating nearly anything that moves.

It's a danger to our ecosystem that Floridians know all too well. The Burmese python is best known in South Florida for destroying the Everglades — but what makes them such a threat? Because ...

Burmese pythons, Cuban tree frogs and hundreds of additional species faced the potential to spread into new territories because of hurricanes Helene and Milton, according to a new analysis and maps… ...

The impact the Burmese python is having on native wildlife cannot be denied. This is a wildlife issue of our time for the Greater Everglades ecosystem,” Bartoszek said.

They’re figuring out how to help Florida’s ecosystem stay balanced and healthy for years to come. These hunters are thinking about Burmese python nests; catching a nearly 18-foot snake is nice ...

Burmese pythons “are found primarily in and around the Everglades ecosystem in south Florida,” according to the FWC. Females can lay between 50 and 100 eggs at a time, making their population ...

How many pythons were removed in the 2024 Challenge? A total of 195 pythons were removed in 2024 during the Challenge, which was 14 fewer than 2023.. There were also fewer participants last year ...

DUCK KEY, Fla. — The final results were released Tuesday of last month's annual Florida Python Challenge, a 10-day competition that resulted in the removal of nearly 200 of the invasive species.

Note to readers: The Naples Daily News and News-Press are asking experts questions about Burmese Pythons in 2024. The invasive snake is wreaking havoc with the ecosystem in southern parts of Florida.