State biologists are concerned that the aggressive rock python might be the latest invasive species to become established in the Everglades and elsewhere in South Florida.

Though smaller in number than the Burmese python, the rock python remains a threat to the Everglades. Considering the size it can grow into, the snake is definitely trouble for wildlife in the region.

People travel from far and wide to the Florida Python Challenge. They camp in tents, RVs, to catch one of these elusive slithering Burmese pythons.

Version 2.0 of the study will add bunny scent to the stuffed rabbits if motion and heat aren’t enough to fool the pythons in Florida.

The water district and University of Florida researchers deployed 120 robot rabbits this summer as an experiment.

The Florida Python Challenge is held annually to raise awareness of Burmese pythons, an invasive snake, and the damage it has inflicted on the Everglades.

20 tons of invasive Burmese pythons have been killed by the Conservancy of Southwest Florida in a 200-square-mile area, but countless more remain, experts say.

Researchers announced a record-breaking 6,300 pounds of invasive Burmese pythons were removed from Southwest Florida.