Scientists have discovered a new type of cell that helps Burmese pythons digest the entire skeletons of their prey.

Residents in Prosperity, S.C., are sleeping peacefully now that a monstrous python on the loose has been captured.

As you can see from my battle wounds, I’m about 220 pounds and it pulled me to the grass,” one of the brave rescuers said.

Not only did Taylor Stanberry become the first woman to win the Florida Python Challenge, but she did it in record style.

The Burmese python — an apex predator that can grow over 18 feet long and eat animals larger than itself — has decimated native wildlife throughout much of South Florida. Its presence is directly ...

A total of 294 Burmese pythons were eliminated during the 2025 Florida Python Challenge – the most of any python challenge ...

The annual competition to raise awareness and eliminate the invasive Burmese python was held July 10-20, 2025 in the ...

An annual competition to raise awareness and eliminate the invasive Burmese python was held July 10-20, 2025 in the ...

The 2025 Python Challenge removed a record 294 invasive Burmese pythons from Florida ecosystems. The competition drew more ...

The Conservancy of Southwest Florida announces a record-breaking Burmese python research and removal season of 6,300 pounds of invasive snake. This marks a milestone for the Conservancy’s python ...

More than 900 hunters descended on the Everglades this year for the annual hunt that raises awareness about this invasive snake species.

A woman won $10,000 on Thursday after removing 60 Burmese Pythons from the Everglades in the 2025 Florida Python Challenge.