FWC said this time of year is ideal for holding the Python Challenge because hatchlings are emerging from eggs.

A PriorityQueue is a list that always keeps its items sorted based on some rule, like smallest to largest. So, when you take an item out, you always get the one with the highest (or lowest) priority.

The South Florida Water Management District's new incentive program seems to be working with nearly 100 snakes eliminated so far in 2025.