Pythons don't eat plants so why are seeds showing up in their bellies?

Invasive reptiles may be quietly altering how plants regenerate, moving seeds across the Everglades and complicating efforts ...

See photogenic Florida hunters pose with their python 'trophies'

The South Florida Water Management District's Python Elimination Program has been a big success since it started in 2025.
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Florida’s record python hunter shows the hard reality of invasive species control

Taylor Stanberry caught 60 Burmese pythons during the 2025 Florida Python Challenge, setting a state record. Her work shows ...
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How a python can eat its prey, like a whole deer, is jaw-dropping

Eating its prey can be a process for a python, which is why it relies so heavily on its jaw to get the job done, including ...

Scientists Can’t Explain Why This Python Ate Another Python

It is not uncommon to spot a Burmese or reticulated python constricting and killing prey in their natural habitat. However, ...
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Two prolific Florida python hunters reveal their essentials for success

We caught up with two professional python hunters and asked them what are the "essentials" that help them be successful in ...

Florida’s deadliest python hunter is a conservationist at heart

Last year, Taylor Stanberry caught 60 Burmese pythons with her bares hands—a state record. But this self-taught hunter says ...

Help wanted: Full-time python hunters get paid for eliminating snakes

The invasive pythons number in the thousands and have unleashed havoc across more than 1,000 square miles of the Everglades ...
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2026 Florida Python Challenge™ dates announced — registration now open

I’m excited to announce that the annual Florida Python Challenge™ is back for 2026! Kicking off on Friday, July 10 at 12:01 a.m., and running until Sunday, July 19 at 5 p.m., registered participants ...