Most pets cannot survive in the wild and if they can, the animal has the potential to establish itself in local habitats, ...

If they reach the ecosystem's carrying capacity in the Everglades, the pythons will spread, and that likely means into ...

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Taylor Stanberry became the first woman to win the Florida Python Challenge in 2025. She captured 60 invasive Burmese pythons during the 10-day competition. Stanberry, a Naples native, has over a ...

The invasive Burmese python is expanding its range in Florida, raising concerns among experts about the long-term impacts on the state's environment and biodiversity. According to Gulf Coast News, ...

A large alligator was filmed dragging a massive Burmese python in Florida's Everglades National Park. The alligator was estimated to be 10 to 12 feet long, while the python appeared to be nearly twice ...