Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. They're fearless scientists who capture alligators, track invasive pythons, stop the spread of destructive species and protect ...

The Everglades story is not a neat predator showdown. It is a long-running invasive-species problem playing out across a massive wetland where detection is hard, reproduction is high, and ecological ...

With a new year under way the South Florida Water Management Districted (SFWMD) is once again incentivizing Burmese python hunters in Florida to eliminate as many of the invasive snakes as they can ...

The South Florida Water Management District is in its second year of managing a Python Removal Program. Winners win cash prizes.

With all of the attention on iguanas, pythons and bears lately, we thought this would be a good time to remind you that Florida's most famous animal, the alligator, is alive and well. One question we ...

Burmese pythons are an invasive species in South Florida, originally from Southeast Asia and introduced through the pet trade. The non-venomous constrictors disrupt the ecosystem by preying on native ...

A Florida python hunter recently captured a 202-pound Burmese python, one of the heaviest on record. Although not venomous, pythons have sharp, fang-like teeth that can cause painful bites. Invasive ...

The team, half of whom are women, captures alligators for health checks and tracks invasive Burmese pythons. Researchers use technology like radio telemetry, drones, and thermal cameras to manage ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With a new year under way the South Florida Water Management Districted (SFWMD) is once again incentivizing Burmese python hunters ...

Florida incentivizes hunters to eliminate invasive Burmese pythons through programs offering cash rewards. The invasive snakes, numbering in the tens of thousands, disrupt the Everglades ecosystem by ...