Participants will compete July 10-19 to help remove Burmese pythons from the Everglades and raise awareness about invasive ...

Hunters participating in the Florida Python Challenge in July will have an abundance of python meet. But it is advised that ...

In Florida, the Burmese python has established itself as “a slithering menace that is wiping out species”, Galante says.

University of Florida researchers documented a surprising new threat to Burmese python eggs in the Everglades, adding to growing evidence that native wildlife is fighting back against the invasive ...

The invasive pythons number in the thousands and have unleashed havoc across more than 1,000 square miles of the Everglades ...

The predator might soon become the prey if Florida scientists can confirm that Burmese pythons -- an extremely invasive species in the Everglades -- are safe for us to eat. The Florida Fish and ...

As python hunters head out into the Everglades for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, many of them will feel the bite of the invasive snake.

The event also draws attention to the risks of releasing nonnative pets into the wild.

Caitlin O'Kane is a New York City journalist who works on the CBS News social media team as a senior manager of content and production. She writes about a variety of topics and produces "The Uplift," ...