Jun 10, 2025 · A startling milestone has been reached in Florida's war against the invasive Burmese pythons eating their way across the Everglades.

Burmese pythons (Python bivittatus) are native to Southeast Asia. However, since the end of the 20th century, they have become an established breeding population in South Florida.

Sep 21, 2025 · Federal and state programs contract with members of the public to become paid python hunters and combat the invasive snakes in Florida.

Nov 26, 2025 · Burmese pythons, a non-native snake, has proliferated across more than a thousand square miles of South Florida.

Until recently, the pythons were regulated as a Conditional Species in Florida, which limits their possession. In April of 2021, new rules changed their listing from Conditional to Prohibited, …

Nov 16, 2025 · But lurking within its wetlands and marshes is a growing ecological challenge: the invasive Burmese python. These massive snakes pose a significant threat to the native wildlife …

Nov 21, 2025 · Take a look at some of the biggest Burmese pythons caught during Florida's annual invasive snake hunt.

Apr 29, 2021 · Though it is not illegal to eat python meat, the Florida Department of Health recently finalized a consumption advisory for Burmese pythons found in Florida, advising “Do …

Jun 10, 2025 · A nonprofit environmental organization based in Naples, Florida, is going after large invasive snakes with full force. On Monday, the Conservancy of Southwest Florida …

Burmese pythons are expanding their territory north along Florida's Gulf Coast, with sightings becoming more frequent in areas beyond the Everglades. Wade Gardener recently captured …