The 2026 Florida Python Challenge will run from July 10 through July 19, with a $10,000 grand prize to whoever removes the ...

But inside was one of the most notorious invasive species in the ecosystem: a Burmese python. "This is where the nest is," ...

To target one of Florida's most destructive invasive animals, researchers will be deploying realistic "robo-bunny" decoys ...

Lake Metroparks Naturalist Nick Gaye said snakes “sometimes get a negative rap,” and acknowledged that a lot of people are ...

An insider's look at Florida’s war on invaders: the giant snakes, egg-eating predators and parasites spreading through the ...

Quick Take Sea Turtles Released After Being Treated... What Is Cold Stunning? Cold Stunning Treatments How Experts Knew Sea Turtles Were Ready ... After spending the winter recovering, a group of ...

Python hunting occurs year-round in Florida to combat the invasive species disrupting the Everglades ecosystem. The South Florida Water Management District's Python Elimination Program pays hunters to ...

Every year, sea turtles perform journeys that seem almost impossible. A hatchling no bigger than a human hand emerges from the sand, scrambles across the beach, and disappears into the ocean. Years ...

Sea turtles are some of the ocean’s most beloved inhabitants, not just because they’re cute, but also because they are critical for healthy ecosystems: sea turtles help maintain healthy coral reefs ...

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Eastern painted turtles are the most common turtles in the northeast—and the most commonly injured on roadways. Credit: Pamela Meier This was originally published June 3, 2025. Everyone knows and ...

INVESTIGATORS SAY A MALE SUSPECT WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY. HE HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AND WILL AS THE WARMER WEATHER SETS IN... YOU MAY BE SEEING SCIENTISTS SAY THIS IS THE TIME WHEN TURTLES ARE NESTING ...