Pythons can tolerate saltwater and freshwater and have been observed swimming in Florida Bay and Biscayne Bay.

Experts believe the snakes may be dispersing from the Everglades as their population grows, using connected waterways as highways. While not considered an overwhelming threat to humans, pythons can ...

Taylor Stanberry became the first woman to win the Florida Python Challenge in 2025. She captured 60 invasive Burmese pythons during the 10-day competition. Stanberry, a Naples native, has over a ...

DUCK KEY, Fla. — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is celebrating what it calls a successful Python Challenge and announcing its 2024 winners. This year, 857 participants ...

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Some facts are easy to forget. Then there are the ones involving the human body, strange diseases, or moments where nature does something it really shouldn’t. Today’s list is built entirely out of ...

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 Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Teddi Mellencamp has been openly sharing her journey with cancer since she was ...

If you love music, Southwest Florida is the place to be in 2026. Some big concerts are heading to the Fort Myers/Naples area between January and June.

This now-annual tradition — which usually drops in December but was pushed back a month to January — is available for those ...