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Researchers pulled 8,080 pounds of invasive python from one Florida county

Researchers working in Collier County, Florida, removed 8,080 pounds of Burmese pythons in a concentrated removal effort that ...
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Florida family wrangles second-heaviest wild python after it nearly squeezes dad to death

"It just started dragging me toward the canal." ...
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Burmese pythons have wiped out 98 percent of Florida’s opossums, so scientists are now strapping GPS collars onto the survivors and letting the snakes eat them, becau…

Florida researchers fitted GPS-collared opossums to track Burmese pythons from the inside — and the hidden biology of this ...

Navy Pier July 4 fireworks expected to draw thousands to Chicago lakefront

Tens of thousands of people are expected to watch Fourth of July fireworks at and around Navy Pier Saturday as the city ...
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Florida's 1,000 would-be python killers are heading into the Everglades for a $10,000 prize

Anyone joining the 2026 Florida Python Challenge must register and complete an online training course.

8,000 pounds of invasive Burmese python removed from the Florida Everglades

The annual Florida Python Challenge is only a few weeks away, but participants will have trouble matching a new record set ...

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.
IFLScience

Python Bowl: Competition To Catch And Kill Invasive Snakes Returns To Florida’s Everglades

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has announced the return of the Florida Python Challenge. This is a ten ...

Florida man nabbed a python then rangers penalized him. What happened next?

A Florida man was fined for catching an invasive python in Everglades National Park. His case was later dismissed.
Vols Wire

Guns? Weapons hunters can use in Florida's python challenge

Can you use your firearm while competing in the Florida Python Challenge? Here's what to know before it begins.

Florida Cyclist Who Took on an Invasive Python Ended up With a $180 Citation for His Troubles

A Florida cyclist who stopped to capture an invasive Burmese python in Everglades National Park found himself facing a fine ...

Burmese Python Found with 20 Eggs Under Florida Sidewalk: 'They Are Not Native to Our Area and Are Disrupting the Ecosystem'

A Burmese python was found slithering underneath a Florida sidewalk while carrying 20 eggs. The reptiles, native to Southeast ...