In Florida, hunters can kill pythons year-round, but a study says they're targeting the wrong ones

New research suggests Florida could better control its estimated 100,000 to 300,000 invasive Burmese pythons by targeting ...

New tool could help Burmese python hunters prioritize snakes for removal

A tool created by University of Florida researchers aims to guide invasive Burmese python removal by helping hunters ...

In 2024, Florida researchers developed a DNA test for four invasive snakes, including Burmese pythons, offering a new way to detect them in the wild

In 2024, University of Florida researchers developed a DNA test that detects four invasive snakes in water and soil. Field ...

State captures illegal ball python at Camp Waianae

An illegal ball python was found and captured at Camp Waianae over the weekend, according to state officials. The Hawaii ...
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Largest wild python in the US the length of a giraffe is captured by hunter who saw it ‘strangling a pet cat’

A SNAKE wrangler captured the largest Reticulated python in the US after it was found strangling a pet cat. It took eight ...
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Florida Folk Snake Frenzy in 'The Python Hunt' Doc Film Official Trailer

"The Burning Man of snake hunting: it brings the wrong kind of attention to this problem." Oscope Labs has unveiled an official trailer for a documentary film titled The Python Hunt, going right into ...
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45-Inch Ball Python Snagged in Waianae

A 45-inch ball python is now in state custody after a snake-sighting call from the Camp Waianae area on Oahu's Leeward Coast last Saturday. Police responded to the snake-sighting report and called in ...
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The 2026 Florida Python Challenge Removed Hundreds of Invasive Snakes, Including a 16-Foot Reptile

Tom Rahill won the annual event, earning $10,000 for removing 96 Burmese pythons from South Florida Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013, covering pets, ...