The Florida Python Challenge Is Back, and It’s Seeking Hunters to Kill Invasive Snakes for a $10,000 Grand Prize

The 2026 Florida Python Challenge will run from July 10 through July 19, with a $10,000 grand prize to whoever removes the ...

Florida pythons are edible. There's just one big problem

Python tacos? Python pizza? 'Chicken of the Glades?' Florida considered making invasive snakes a food source. Then science stepped in.
Discover Wildlife

"Hippos and crocodiles have been known to capsize boats and kill the occupants..." 10 most dangerous, deadliest swamps on the planet

They may look calm, even beautiful –but some of the world’s swamps are among the most dangerous places in the world, from ...
Roll Tide Wire

Help wanted: Full-time python hunters get paid for eliminating snakes

The invasive pythons number in the thousands and have unleashed havoc across more than 1,000 square miles of the Everglades ...

'Black bears' bouncing back in Brevard

Florida black bears, once a threatened species, are being spotted more frequently in Brevard County's Fox Lake Sanctuary. The ...
Florida Today

5 of Florida's most dangerous animals and how to stay safe

Florida is home to many dangerous native and invasive animals, including alligators, sharks, and venomous snakes. The mosquito is considered the world's deadliest animal due to the diseases it can ...