(CNN) — For the animals and plants native to the Florida Everglades, the removal of invasive species like the Burmese python is a tough job that someone’s got to do. But for many military veterans who ...

Conservationists and hunters across Florida are preparing for an annual “so Florida” tradition in just a few weeks: The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission’s Python Challenge. Yes, you read that ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. More than 4,200 species of snakes exist on the planet and ...

New technology detects snake DNA in the environment and allows researchers to determine if invasive snakes such as the Burmese python are in the area. Pioneered by the University of Florida, the ...