There was a time when iguanas were admired as novelties in Florida, roaming unmolested and being fed like stray cats. No ...

Across South Florida, giant snakes that once seemed like exotic escapees are now entrenched residents, reshaping ecosystems ...

The Conservancy of Southwest Florida made a Facebook post showing a wildlife wearing a Santa hat with Burmese python on his ...

The annual Florida Python Challenge was held in July this year and when all of the counting was completed, a woman from ...

In the week preceding Christmas, average temperatures from the Panhandle through the Keys have been as high as 7 degrees ...

The origins of Florida’s python crisis lie in the exotic pet trade of the 1980s and 1990s. These snakes were initially sold ...

Snakes aren't the only invaders threatening ecosystems. In many neighborhoods, invasive plants can be an equal menace.

The South Florida Water Management District's Python Elimination Program awards cash prizes to python removal agents. Kevin Pavlidis was the top winner for November, earning $2,500 for removing the ...

Evidence suggests pythons may be evolving to tolerate colder climates farther north. These invasive snakes are primarily established in South Florida, south of Lake Okeechobee. As sections of the ...

A dry summer and fall have left much of Florida in a drought, with some areas experiencing the highest level on the U.S. Drought Monitor scale. The periodic climate pattern La Niña has begun, which ...