The Florida Python Challenge Is Back, and It’s Seeking Hunters to Kill Invasive Snakes for a $10,000 Grand Prize

The 2026 Florida Python Challenge will run from July 10 through July 19, with a $10,000 grand prize to whoever removes the ...

In Photos: Scientists snag Everglades python eggs for invasive species research

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

Vermont man killed while trying to save turtle on Interstate 95 in Florida, police say

LANTZ WILL PAY CLOSE TO 17 THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR DAMAGE TO THE A Vermont man was killed over the weekend after police said he tried to save a turtle that had crossed onto a busy Florida interstate. The ...

After the catch: What some hunters do with carcass of pythons they catch

Preserving what's left of a python after its caught and killed requires a great deal of time, skill and patience.
Naples Daily News

She chases pythons, tegus for science in Florida's at-risk Everglades

An insider's look at Florida’s war on invaders: the giant snakes, egg-eating predators and parasites spreading through the ...

Meet a scientist tracking invasive reptiles, and even their parasites

An insider's look at Florida’s war on invaders: the giant snakes, egg-eating predators and parasites spreading through the ...
Sun Sentinel

World Sea Turtle Day: celebrating paths to conservation success | Opinion

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... With the support of both Floridians and visitors, Florida now represents the complex promise of endangered species recovery, with nesting numbers for some ...