Burmese pythons (Python bivittatus) are native to Southeast Asia. However, since the end of the 20th century, they have become an established breeding population in South Florida.

4 days ago · During the frigid winter of 2010, Florida’s revered American crocodiles and its reviled invasive Burmese pythons were felled by a double shot of unyielding Arctic air. University of Florida ...

5 days ago · A contracted hunter captured the second-heaviest Burmese python ever recorded in Florida, weighing 202 pounds. Invasive Burmese pythons are devastating the South Florida …

Jun 10, 2025 · A startling milestone has been reached in Florida's war against the invasive Burmese pythons eating their way across the Everglades.

Jan 27, 2026 · A contracted hunter working deep in the swamps of Big Cypress National Preserve has helped capture one of the largest Burmese pythons ever recorded in the state, wildlife officials …

Burmese pythons do not have many natural predators in southern Florida, providing the opportunity for rapid population growth. Additionally, Burmese pythons can travel up to 48 miles in a few months …

Nov 19, 2025 · These pythons carry a deadly parasite that has spread to 34 Florida counties and harms at least 18 native snake species. Burmese pythons, one of the largest snake species in the world,...

Feb 4, 2025 · Burmese pythons in Florida. The invasive snakes number in the thousands and have unleashed havoc and destruction across more than 1,000 square miles of the Everglades region …

Apr 29, 2021 · Like all nonnative reptile species, Burmese pythons are not protected in Florida except by anti-cruelty law and can be humanely killed on private property with landowner permission.

Oct 14, 2025 · The Burmese python has reshaped the heart of South Florida. While pythons dominate headlines, experts warn against ignoring less “charismatic” invaders like Argentine black-and-white …