The Burmese python is one of the largest snakes in the world. Adult snakes caught in Florida are between 6 and 9 feet on average, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

A handful of Naples, Florida, snake hunters and their 19-foot trophy Burmese python made international headlines recently as the snake is thought to be the longest Burmese python caught in the wild.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Friday marked the start of the annual Florida Python Challenge, where hunters head into the Everglades to track down invasive Burmese pythons in hopes of grabbing a share of ...

The Florida Python Challenge 2025 is in full swing. The annual snake hunt started at 12:01 a.m. July 11. It will end at 5 p.m. July 20. Participants have until July 20 to kill as many Burmese pythons ...

In Palm Beach County, 69 Burmese pythons have been captured since 2006, according to the Early Detection and Distribution Mapping System, or EDDMapS. In addition, four have been found dead, and 24 ...

Scientists have discovered a new type of cell that helps Burmese pythons digest the entire skeletons of their prey. Pythons can eat prey over 100% of their body mass, including deer and bobcats.

DAVIE, Fla. – Florida wildlife officials say 106 Burmese pythons were caught during a state-sanctioned hunt for the invasive snakes. The longest was 15 feet (4.5 metres). Over 1,000 people from 29 ...

A Burmese python is pulled from an areca palm next to a home in a Miami-Dade neighborhood and nearby residents react while ...

Scientists have unlocked the mystery of how Burmese pythons digest bones without leaving any trace in their droppings. The secret lies in specialized intestinal cells that collect excess calcium and ...

A ball python, also called the royal python, is a less troublesome cousin to the Burmese, and has been eating its way through the Everglades for decades. Ball pythons are native to west sub Saharan ...