Burmese pythons in Florida are devouring animals as small as rabbits and as big as deer and alligators. How they do it is fascinating and unsettling.

Professional python hunter Carl Jackson recently caught a 202-pound python, the second heaviest ever recorded in Florida. Python bites are a common risk for hunters, and their teeth feel like needles ...

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For new discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines, follow NPR's Short Wave podcast. When Skip Maas first adopted Agrapina, a mottled ball python, she hadn't eaten in 14 ...

As the 2026 Florida Python Challenge is underway, one Florida restaurant will let you cash in your catch for a pizza. The python challenge kicked off on Friday as avid and amateur hunters alike ...

The 2026 Florida Python Challenge is a 10-day event for professionals and amateurs to hunt invasive Burmese pythons. The event aims to reduce the python population, raise awareness, and protect the ...

The Florida Department of Health has issued a "do not consume python" advisory due to unhealthy mercury levels. Despite the advisory, it is not illegal to eat python meat in Florida. Some chefs and ...

A python hunter recently caught a nearly 17-foot, 202-pound snake in the Florida Everglades. While it is legal to eat python meat, health officials strongly advise against it. Burmese pythons from the ...

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Burmese pythons are an invasive species in Florida, primarily established in the Everglades and South Florida. These snakes have drastically reduced native mammal populations, including raccoons, ...