As alligator mating season ramps up in Florida, residents may notice more of the scaly predators on the move and eating just about anything they can catch. That includes invasive Burmese pythons.

The event now feels like equal parts wildlife management effort, local tradition, and surreal endurance test.

Researchers in Florida are using an unexpected tool to help fight invasive Burmese pythons in the Everglades: opossums. Because opossums are one of the snakes’ favorite prey, scientists discovered ...

A shocking discovery in Florida’s Everglades has once again highlighted the growing threat posed by invasive Burmese pythons in the region. Snake hunter Kevin Pavlidis recently uncovered two ...

Alligator mating season occurs in May and June, leading to increased activity and potential sightings. Alligators in Florida are opportunistic feeders, and known to occasionally prey on invasive ...

Florida's invasive Burmese python may have met its match with the opossum. USA TODAY Researchers in Florida are using an unexpected tool to help fight invasive Burmese pythons in the Everglades: ...