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

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 ...

Last year's challenge brought in more than 850 participants and resulted in the removal of nearly 200 pythons. This year, the top prize for the most pythons caught is $10,000.

Hunters and adventurers alike are gearing up for the Python Challenge, a 10-day event emphasizing safety for both hunters and the surrounding species.

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

Six venomous snake species reside in Florida ... mostly around central and north central Florida, according to the FWC. The ...

Cane toads in Florida secrete a milky-white toxin that can harm or even kill animals that lick, bite or eat them, including domestic pets.

The longest Burmese python caught in Florida measured 19 feet long, while the heaviest weighed 215 pounds. Burmese pythons are among the largest snakes in the world.

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 ...

The audio-visual team for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission produced this unique video showing a python from ground level.

The Eastern coral snake, identifiable by its red, yellow, and black rings, is venomous. There are more than 40 species of snakes that are native to Florida, but only six of them are venomous.