A Florida wildlife officer shows how to safely capture a Burmese python — an invasive species that’s having devastating effects on native wildlife in the Everglades. State wildlife officials unveiled dates for the 2025 Florida Python Challenge, a 10-day competition in which participants capture and remove Burmese pythons from public lands. The state allows for the humane killing of this invasive species throughout the year and live transport of the reptiles has been banned. Florida authorities s

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A construction crew spotted a massive 14-foot Burmese python along U.S. 1 in Pinecrest, Florida, prompting a deputy from the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office to respond. “This invasive species poses a serious threat to Florida’s native wildlife,” Pinecrest police said. The state continues to battle the spread of these predators into agricultural communities. | CBS Miami

Florida scientists witnessed a Burmese python swallowing full-sized deer whole 👀🐍 #OnlyinFlorida By the time they got to the scene, the python had already swallowed about half of the 77-lb deer, and it took about 30 more minutes for the 15-ft female python to consume the other half.Researchers in the region recently proved that Burmese pythons are able to stretch their jaws wide enough to swallow large prey, such as fully grown deer and alligators whole.Burmese pythons are one of the most conc