MIAMI (AP) — Flanked by a huge writhing snake, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Thursday that the annual prize-winning hunt for invasive Burmese pythons in the Florida Everglades will begin Aug. 5 ...

Marco Island police reported the Burmese python was found “in the bushes near a residence.” 9 Foot Python at Hideaway Beach Club from Hideaway Beach Club on Vimeo.

The Swamp Apes non-profit group of military veterans goes Burmese python hunting in the Florida Everglades as part of the annual Florida Python Challenge. (AP video: Daniel Kozin) ...

Marco Island, Florida police used golf clubs to capture a 9-foot Burmese python near a home at Hideaway Beach Club. Watch video of the encounter ...

Burmese pythons were illegally introduced to Florida’s Everglades through the exotic pet trade and are creating havoc by preying on native species, experts say.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, center, holds a Burmese python at a media event, Thursday, June 16, 2022, where he announced that registration for the 2022 Florida Python Challenge has opened for the ...