The South Florida Water Management District is now rewarding hunters for removing python eggs and active nests from the ...

Raccoons have a great many natural predators, but as these have been reduced in the wild, raccoon numbers have exploded.

Here's a list of five of Florida's most dangerous animals and what to do if you run into a shark or gator while swimming in ...

Invasive species are non-native organisms introduced to new locations, often with detrimental environmental or economic ...

The gruesome nature of shark bites never fails to throw them grossly out of proportion to how rarely they actually occur.

This week the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the South Florida Water Management District announced the dates for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge. The competition will take ...

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Florida Python Challenge has hunters trying to eliminate invasive Burmese snakes. Do they attack or kill humans? Are they venomous?

TOKYO — Large paw prints were found near human remains recovered recently from a mountainous area in western Tokyo, according to Japanese authorities investigating the discovery. Officials removed the ...

If you get panic attacks, it’s important to have tools — whether therapy techniques, such as breathing exercises, or medication — you can use to help prevent one from striking or feel better quicker ...

Taylor Stanberry won the 2025 Florida Python Challenge by eliminating 60 Burmese pythons. A record 294 pythons were removed during the 10-day competition. The event drew 934 participants from the U.S.