Pythons can tolerate saltwater and freshwater and have been observed swimming in Florida Bay and Biscayne Bay.

Professional python hunters spotted something strange happening in a South Florida pond. They soon realized they might be the ...

It’s well-known by now that invasive Burmese pythons have become established in the Florida Everglades. The first one was found in 1979 and by the year 2000 they’d fully established reproducing ...

Climate change has pushed some native Florida species north. While the reptiles prefer South Florida’s climate, they have been spotted around the bay area. Jack Prator is a reporter covering breaking ...

Chef Brad Leone catches an invasive 10-foot python in Florida, showing the challenges and excitement of extreme wildlife encounters. Watch: Explosions in Venezuela’s capital Iran's exiled crown prince ...

Iguanas are an invasive species in Florida that anecdotally appear to be growing in numbers although there are no good counts of their population statewide. They are a nuisance because they eat ...

Cold weather in the Fort Myers-Naples area may cause invasive iguanas to fall from trees. Temperatures below 50 degrees can incapacitate cold-blooded reptiles like iguanas and cane toads. While the ...

Temperatures across Florida are dropping and that means iguanas may drop from the trees. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, when temperatures fall to near-freezing or ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Starting Tuesday, Floridians will experience a drop in temperatures to finish off the new year. A cold front is forecast to move through the Sunshine State Monday evening, meaning ...

The green iguana is one of the state’s most prolific and conspicuous invasive species with its spikey mohawk, mossy color and prehistoric persona. But during the holiday season, the hides of some of ...

Taylor Stanberry became the first woman to win the Florida Python Challenge in 2025. She captured 60 invasive Burmese pythons during the 10-day competition. Stanberry, a Naples native, has over a ...