The 2025 Florida Python Challenge, a competition to remove invasive Burmese pythons, runs from July 11 to 20. The challenge ...

The latest weapon in Florida to catch Burmese pythons is one you may not expect; a furry robot rabbit. Here are six things to know about the bunnies.

Alligator Alcatraz is in Florida, home to dangerous animals that can harm you, like gators, sharks, bears, panthers, snakes ...

Burmese pythons are among the largest snakes in the world. Adult animals average between 10 and 16 feet long, according to the University of Florida. The large, nonvenomous constrictor snakes are ...

Donna Kalil won the bonus in May for removing 16 pythons. The annual Python Challenge, open for registration, runs from July 11-20. The South Florida Water Management District's python hunting program ...

Family Thrift Store in Lauderdale Lakes isn’t just another secondhand shop – it’s a destination that has Floridians setting their GPS and crossing county lines for a chance at retail redemption.

Snake encounters tend to increase after major storm events as snakes are pushed out by the water, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). This causes for the snakes ...

If an alligator poses a threat to people, pets or property, call the Nuisance Alligator Hotline at 866-FWC-GATOR (866-392-4286). The FWC will dispatch a licensed trapper if needed.

A. Many Florida snakes breed during the warmer months. In some species, two males will fight each other in a ritualized ...

In these situations, wildlife officials urge caution as displaced animals may appear in neighborhoods, parks, and roadways.

Florida Python Challenge, July 11-20, 2025, has hunters trying to eliminate invasive Burmese snakes. Do they attack or kill humans? Are they venomous?