But inside was one of the most notorious invasive species in the ecosystem: a Burmese python. “This is where the nest is,” ...

Professional python hunter Amy Siewe recently posted a video on her Facebook page showing her cutting open a snake's egg to ...

Naples, a city along the southwest coast of Florida, is plagued by one of the most capable creepy predators on the planet. The situation is dire from an ecological perspective. For years, hunters, ...

Naples is plagued by one of the most capable creepy predators on the planet. The situation is dire from an ecological perspective. For years, hunters, hikers and others who get out in the historic ...

NAPLES, Fla. (WFLA) — Biologists with the Conservancy of Southwest Florida removed a record number of invasive Burmese pythons from the Everglades during the recent breeding season. The large snakes ...

The Conservancy’s python tracking team made the first capture of the breeding season with scout snake #118 “Snaquan” in November 2025, removing a 17-foot, 148 lb female python. Conservancy of ...

Biologists at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida removed 8,080 pounds of invasive Burmese pythons from the outskirts of Naples in just six months. The haul — 177 snakes in total — beats their ...