Space Coast snake alert: Excessive flooding drives out cottonmouths
Recent heavy rainfall along Florida’s Space Coast is driving venomous snakes, including cottonmouths, out of their natural habitats and into areas where people live, work, and explore.
Recent heavy rainfall along Florida’s Space Coast is driving venomous snakes, including cottonmouths, out of their natural habitats and into areas where people live, work, and explore.
Longest Burmese python ever recorded captured in Florida
A group of python hunters just captured the longest Burmese python that has ever been recorded in the state of Florida
A group of python hunters just captured the longest Burmese python that has ever been recorded in the state of Florida
Robotic rabbits deployed to help track invasive Burmese pythons in South Florida
Wildlife officials in South Florida are testing a new tool in their battle against Burmese pythons: robotic rabbits.
Wildlife officials in South Florida are testing a new tool in their battle against Burmese pythons: robotic rabbits.
2025 Python Challenge: Florida woman wins with 60-snake haul; record 294 invasive pythons caught
A Florida woman has claimed the top prize in the 2025 Python Challenge after capturing 60 Burmese pythons during the 10-day hunting event in the Everglades.
A Florida woman has claimed the top prize in the 2025 Python Challenge after capturing 60 Burmese pythons during the 10-day hunting event in the Everglades.
Robotic rabbits join fight against invasive pythons in Florida Everglades
Burmese pythons have become one of Florida’s most destructive invasive species, devastating native wildlife in the Everglades. Now, biologists are turning to an unexpected new ally in their battle: robotic rabbits.
Burmese pythons have become one of Florida’s most destructive invasive species, devastating native wildlife in the Everglades. Now, biologists are turning to an unexpected new ally in their battle: robotic rabbits.
Snake pops out of car hood during Missouri mom’s drive
A Missouri woman got a surprise when a coachwhip snake popped out of her car hood while she was driving her son to baseball practice.
A Missouri woman got a surprise when a coachwhip snake popped out of her car hood while she was driving her son to baseball practice.
Dozens of rare indigo snakes released in Florida to battle invasive species
State officials have released dozens of rare indigo snakes into the wild in the Florida Panhandle. Indigo Snakes are large natural predators and local biologists say they can assist in killing off an invasive snake species to help balance the ecosystem.
State officials have released dozens of rare indigo snakes into the wild in the Florida Panhandle. Indigo Snakes are large natural predators and local biologists say they can assist in killing off an invasive snake species to help balance the ecosystem.
Dozens of rattlesnakes emerge in Colorado ‘mega den’ livestream
Look closely – it’s not an I Spy picture. In the latest “slow TV” phenomenon, you can watch dozens of Colorado rattlesnakes up close as they come out of winter ready for spring.
Look closely – it’s not an I Spy picture. In the latest “slow TV” phenomenon, you can watch dozens of Colorado rattlesnakes up close as they come out of winter ready for spring.
Florida content creator, wildlife enthusiast recovers after rattlesnake bite
A Florida content creator known for his wildlife videos is recovering after a venomous bite from an eastern diamondback rattlesnake nearly claimed his life.
A Florida content creator known for his wildlife videos is recovering after a venomous bite from an eastern diamondback rattlesnake nearly claimed his life.
Video: Blind dog finds blind python in Florida Everglades: ‘Another notch on her belt’
Whoever said a blind dog can hunt has never met Helen. Not only can she hunt, but she recently found a blind python in the Florida Everglades.
Whoever said a blind dog can hunt has never met Helen. Not only can she hunt, but she recently found a blind python in the Florida Everglades.
Alligator spotted dragging massive Burmese python in Florida Everglades
Visitors to Florida’s Everglades National Park were shocked to witness an alligator hauling a massive Burmese python.
Visitors to Florida’s Everglades National Park were shocked to witness an alligator hauling a massive Burmese python.
Python found eating deer in Florida stuns scientists
A study by biologists in Southwest Florida has uncovered that massive snakes known as Burmese pythons can consume larger prey than initially thought.
A study by biologists in Southwest Florida has uncovered that massive snakes known as Burmese pythons can consume larger prey than initially thought.
Grand prize winner removed 20 Burmese pythons from the wild in Florida challenge
It's official: The Florida Python Challenge this year has a winner.
It's official: The Florida Python Challenge this year has a winner.
Professional snake hunter calls for change to Florida Python Challenge: 'Very little return on investment'
A Florida Python Challenge trapper is calling for changes to the state-run program. It is a 10-day competition run by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) to catch invasive Burmese Pythons.
A Florida Python Challenge trapper is calling for changes to the state-run program. It is a 10-day competition run by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) to catch invasive Burmese Pythons.
'Never even saw him': Central Florida woman nearly dies after being bitten by enormous snake
An Alachua County woman is out of the hospital after she was bitten by a snake.
An Alachua County woman is out of the hospital after she was bitten by a snake.
Woman bitten by rattlesnake in yard
An Alachua County woman nearly escaped death when she was bitten by a rattlesnake in her yard.
An Alachua County woman nearly escaped death when she was bitten by a rattlesnake in her yard.
WATCH: Florida officer removes massive boa constrictor eating peafowl in middle of road
The Miami-Dade Fire Department recently shared a video on social media showing one of their specialist officers handling a large boa constrictor menacing some peafowl.
The Miami-Dade Fire Department recently shared a video on social media showing one of their specialist officers handling a large boa constrictor menacing some peafowl.
Florida boy finds venomous snake in Wekiwa Springs yard: 'Thought it was a stuffed animal'
A boy found a venomous snake in a yard in Wekiwa Springs Tuesday. Angelo Owens, 9, said he was out looking for lizards in his grandmother's backyard when he saw the snake behind a shed.
A boy found a venomous snake in a yard in Wekiwa Springs Tuesday. Angelo Owens, 9, said he was out looking for lizards in his grandmother's backyard when he saw the snake behind a shed.
Florida's second-heaviest Burmese python taken down in 'surreal' battle after being mistaken for alligator
How many guys does it take to wrangle Florida's second-heaviest Burmese python? Five, apparently.
How many guys does it take to wrangle Florida's second-heaviest Burmese python? Five, apparently.
Florida's second-heaviest python taken down
How many guys does it take to wrangle Florida's second-heaviest Burmese python? Five, apparently. Mike Elfenbein was one of those guys who experienced a "surreal" and "lucky" take-down at Big Cypress National Preserve in South Florida over the weekend. Elfenbein, his son Cole and three other guys they had just met were in the area just lookin' for pythons. The species of python they caught are not native to Florida and are considered invasive due to their impacts to native wildlife, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
How many guys does it take to wrangle Florida's second-heaviest Burmese python? Five, apparently. Mike Elfenbein was one of those guys who experienced a "surreal" and "lucky" take-down at Big Cypress National Preserve in South Florida over the weekend. Elfenbein, his son Cole and three other guys they had just met were in the area just lookin' for pythons. The species of python they caught are not native to Florida and are considered invasive due to their impacts to native wildlife, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.