Are Florida's invasive Burmese pythons are more active in warmer months? Signs show signs of cold tolerance, potentially spreading north.

Pythons are spreading north in Florida, adapting to cold by using burrows. Scientists warn Brevard County is at risk.

Once imported to Florida as exotic pets, Burmese pythons have become one of the most devastating invasive species the state has ever faced. As their numbers grow, their impact on native wildlife in the Everglades becomes more dire. Recent studies reveal ...

Python Problem: Experts say the large snakes in Florida are moving north into Brevard County

In Key Largo this spring, wildlife crews started turning local opossums into unlikely scouts, slipping lightweight tracking collars around their necks and releasing them back into the mangrove thickets.

Here's what we know about the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, how the yearly hunt works and a little bit about last year's winner.