Burmese pythons invaded Florida’s Everglades in the 1980s; decades later, the decline in raccoon, opossum and bobcat population number is staggering

Burmese pythons, an invasive species in Florida's Everglades, have caused severe declines in native wildlife over the past ...

Since the 1980s, Florida’s biggest threat has been Burmese pythons; but this snake-like fish may be even worse for the Everglades ecosystem

In Florida’s canals and wetlands, some of the most consequential changes are difficult to see. An Asian swamp eel can spend ...

Unstoppable Asian swamp eel expanding territory in Everglades | Exclusive

There are few defenses against the Asian swamp eel which is rapidly expanding and could be more harmful than Burmese pythons.

Tom Rahill captures 96 Burmese pythons in 10 days to win 2026 Florida Python Challenge

Tom Rahill captured 96 Burmese pythons in Everglades National Park in just 10 days, but his real mission involved a veteran and a 17-foot snake.

280 pythons captured in annual 10-day Florida Python Challenge

The 2026 annual Florida Python Challenge — a 10-day Everglades conservation event — removed nearly 300 snakes, the biggest measuring close to 17 feet.

Florida Python Challenge 2026: How one hunter removed 96 Burmese pythons from the Everglades in 10 days

In a recent 10-day event in Florida, an impressive total of 280 invasive Burmese pythons were captured and removed. Tom Rahill led the charge by personally securing 96 of these snakes, earning him the ...

280 snakes killed at 2026 Florida Python Challenge

“The number of invasive pythons removed from the Everglades during the 2026 Florida Python Challenge is a major victory for ...