It's not common for someone to find a python in their backyard or garage in Florida, but if they do there are steps to follow to have it removed.

The invasive Burmese python is wreaking havoc with the ecosystem in southern parts of Florida. The state has enlisted hunters to try to help eradicate the menacing snakes, and the 2026 Python ...

The South Florida Water Management District announced the August winners for its Python Elimination Program and the bonus ...

Biologists at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida closed out the most recent Burmese python breeding season with a haul of ...

A single snake did not announce what was coming. On October 24, 1979, a python was caught near Everglades Safari Park along ...

The Florida Python Challenge is returning. The start of the annual event — which offers hunters far and wide the chance to compete for prizes for removing the titular invasive species, Burmese pythons ...

Three python hunters received $1,000 for catching the longest snake in their division during the 2026 Florida Python Challenge.

Brandon Welty eased his airboat named "Python Patrol" onto the rocky edge of a man-made island carved from the spoil of a canal near Everglades Holiday Park. His team was on a mission. A 10-foot ...

“The number of invasive pythons removed from the Everglades during the 2026 Florida Python Challenge is a major victory for Florida’s native wildlife and a testament to what can be accomplished ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It's been a busy summer for Burmese python hunters in Florida. The annual hunting season for the invasive snake wreaking havoc ...

Burmese pythons are an invasive species causing significant harm to the South Florida ecosystem. The annual Florida Python Challenge encourages hunters to help control the growing python population.