Federal and state programs contract with members of the public to become paid python hunters and combat the invasive snakes in Florida.

Burmese pythons pose a huge threat to native species in the Florida Everglades. Officials have used creative methods to ...

In addition to identifying python hot spots, researchers found the optimal time of day and the best time of year for hunting ...

They look, move and even smell like the kind of furry Everglades marsh rabbit a Burmese python would love to eat. But these bunnies are robots meant to lure the giant invasive snakes out of their ...

The robots mimic the movements and body temperature of real rabbits, a favored prey of pythons. The project is funded by the South Florida Water Management District and builds upon previous research ...

The Florida Python Challenge allows the public to remove Burmese pythons from the Everglades... with cash prizes.

The state of Florida has a bounty out on invasive pythons, luring amateur snake killers into the Everglades for a month-long hunt. Hilarious, right? Not to those who say it encourages cruelty and does ...

Each year, the challenge brings together wildlife officials, seasoned python hunters, and volunteers to restore Florida's ...

The robots mimic the movements and body temperature of real rabbits, a favored prey of pythons. The project is funded by the South Florida Water Management District and builds upon previous research ...

Also, the annual Florida Python Challenge has gained legendary status ... “Working in the Everglades for 10 years, you get tired of documenting the problem. You want to address it.” McCleery said ...