Years of snake-tracking data reveal the conditions that boost success and that could be incorporated into an app to aid in ...

Burmese pythons in Florida are devouring animals as small as rabbits and as big as deer and alligators. How they do it is fascinating and unsettling.

But inside was one of the most notorious invasive species in the ecosystem: a Burmese python. “This is where the nest is,” said Welty. “I’ve been tracking her for some time.” Suarez and Welty work ...

An insider's look at Florida’s war on invaders: the giant snakes, egg-eating predators and parasites spreading through the ...

Researcher Melissa Miller tracks pythons and other invasive reptiles to help resource managers control their populations. New technologies like AI-powered traps are being tested to help manage ...

Invasive tegu lizards are spreading across Florida. Officials warn residents not to capture these five-foot reptiles.

Are you the kind of person who enjoys a quiet morning walk on a beach? Do you find sea turtles to be more-than-a little-bit attractive? Do you expect to be on St. John for most of the next several ...

Green sea turtle in the shallow, crystal clear waters off a South Florida beach - Andre Johnson/Getty Images Remember, though, that participating in any type of sea turtle viewing comes with important ...

Outer Banks Forever, the official nonprofit partner of the three Outer Banks national parks, has opened its annual Adopt a Sea Turtle Nest program for the sea turtle nesting season in the Cape ...

Turtles possess several biological and ecological characteristics that make them exceptionally well-suited for environmental monitoring. As long-lived species—with many freshwater turtles living 30-40 ...

The South Florida Water Management District's Python Elimination Program rewards hunters for removing the invasive snakes. In May 2026, contracted hunters eliminated 315 python eggs from the ...