In an effort to combat the state's out-of-control burmese python population, Florida is starting a contest with a cash prize going to whoever can kill the most of the reptiles. Burmese pythons are a ...

Python Hunting Robot Rabbits This undated photo provided by the South Florida Water Management District shows a robotic rabbit in the Florida Everglades. Officials in Florida are experimenting with ...

MIAMI — On their Florida vacations, Rob Wessels and his family have pursued an array of typical outings — deep-sea fishing, a stroll at the farmers market, tanning at the pool and beach. On the most ...

A Florida woman caught 60 snakes in the state's annual 10-day challenge to eliminate the invasive Burmese python species wreaking havoc with the Everglades ecosystem. More than 900 people participated ...

Taylor Stanberry of Naples took home first place in the 2025 Florida Python Challenge. She catches invasive Burmese pythons year-round as a contractor with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation ...