An unexpected predator is raiding Burmese python nests in the Everglades

A scavenger bird could become an ally in South Florida’s fight against the spread of invasive Burmese pythons. By feeding on ...
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Florida's python hunt coming soon. What to know about the reigning champ

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.
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Florida scientists track pythons using raccoons and opossums

New tracking tactic: Researchers found that transmitters on raccoons and opossums could help locate Burmese pythons after the predators consumed the animals. Ongoing eradication push: Florida has ...
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Florida researchers figured out that GPS-collared opossums getting eaten by pythons could become a powerful new weapon against the invasive snakes

Something has been quietly emptying the Everglades. Burmese pythons — some stretching past 13 feet — have spent decades ...