Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One of Florida's most anticipated events of the year is almost here. The Florida Python Challenge is a 10-day competition ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you see a Burmese python slithering across your Florida driveway, can you shoot it? Turns out, yes. Humanely. Burmese pythons — ...

Over the past two decades, there have been at least 25 reported Burmese python sightings on the Treasure Coast. There are likely more undetected or unreported. And with burgeoning development, chances ...

The Florida Python Challenge is a 10-day competition to remove invasive Burmese pythons. The competition raises awareness of the threat these snakes pose to the Everglades ecosystem. Burmese pythons ...

Burmese pythons, originating from Southeast Asia, have invaded Florida's Everglades, decimating native wildlife populations. Introduced via the pet trade, these massive constrictors prey on mammals, ...

The Burmese python is one of the largest snakes in the world. Adult snakes caught in Florida are between 6 and 9 feet on average, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.