Deep in the forests of Florida’s Key Largo, an opossum is being used to find an animal that researchers rarely see coming.

Over 900 participants helped remove 280 invasive Burmese pythons from South Florida during the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, according to FWC.

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“The number of invasive pythons removed from the Everglades during the 2026 Florida Python Challenge is a major victory for Florida’s native wildlife and a testament to what can be accomplished ...

"I hit the Florida Everglades with Trouble and Uzi during python breeding season, and the dogs found multiple pythons in one ...

This year's Florida Python Challenge was July 10-19 at eight designated locations in south Florida. More than 900 hunters ...

Months of planning, a remote swamp route and a remarkable discovery helped this determined hunter turn a grueling challenge into victory.

Three python hunters received $1,000 for catching the longest snake in their division during the 2026 Florida Python Challenge.

The Burmese python has become a symbol of two completely different conservation battles. In Florida, wildlife managers search ...

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Soon a mosquito may be assigned the job of hunting one of the Everglades’ most elusive predators. For the uninitiated, ...

Burmese python hunters slogging through Florida’s muggy southern reaches may find their most valuable tool in the future is more than a keen eye and courage. It could be their cellphone. University of ...