Alligator Alcatraz, the migrant detention center in the Florida Everglades, is surrounded by swamps infested with massive Burmese pythons.

Burmese pythons will be targeted by hunters for a 10-day period starting on July 11 in the annual Florida Python Challenge.

There are dozens of snake species in Florida. The type of snake people encounter depends on the habitat nearby. Florida is ...

Florida Python Challenge, July 11-20, 2025, ... Florida Python Challenge, July 11-20, 2025, has hunters trying to eliminate invasive Burmese snakes. Do they attack or kill humans?

Six venomous snake species reside in Florida, while larger non-venomous snakes like pythons and anacondas have also been sighted. While shark attacks are not typically fatal, Florida leads ...

Q. How would you characterize Florida’s native snake population? A. Florida is home to about 50 species of native snakes, and there are an additional five species of established, introduced ...