Burmese pythons, which are native to Southeast Asia, pose a significant threat to native wildlife in Florida where they are an invasive species.

Pythons become an obsession: A night out with the hunters who caught that record-breaking 19-foot snake ...

"This was definitely someone's pet animal, which makes a pretty tragic story," reptile handler Joseph Hart said.

Researchers at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida caught a massive Burmese python in Naples, Florida; it broke records as removal efforts of the species continues.

So you want to become the next Florida python hunter. The feat is not as simple as slinging a few snakes while galivanting through the swampy Everglades before calling it a day. Take it from Amy ...

Python hunting is increasing in popularity in South Florida and with that has come tighter rules and a more competitive pool from which contractors are selected by state agencies.

Every year, hunters descend on the Everglades to kill Burmese pythons. Two women are among the eradicators.

In a first-of-its kind discovery, Florida biologists photographed a Burmese python swallowing a full-sized whitetail deer in December 2022.