Researchers in Florida are capturing invasive Burmese pythons by using tracking devices placed on raccoons and possums.

Here's what we know about the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, how the yearly hunt works and a little bit about last year's winner.

In this video, a Florida man, the “Python Cowboy,” hunts for invasive species. As he points out, “Here in Florida, we got more than just pythons, iguanas, and New Yorkers. We got Nile monitors and all ...

Ever woken up to find that a crafty raccoon has overturned your garbage bin and spread the discarded contents of your life across the street? Raccoons — sometimes referred to as “trash pandas” — are ...

For a raccoon, breaking into your garbage might be just as satisfying as cracking a crossword puzzle or a Sudoku is for you, according to new research. These meddlesome “trash pandas” have dexterous ...

The Mr. Raccoon statues in Resident Evil Requiem are collectibles you find throughout the game. While some are as easy to spot as a zombie with a chainsaw, others are hidden so well that you can't ...

Chef Brad Leone catches a giant python with the Python Cowboy in Florida, sharing adventure and wildlife insight. Enormous freshwater reservoir discovered off the East Coast may be 20,000 years old ...

Chef Brad Leone catches a giant python with the Python Cowboy in Florida, sharing adventure and wildlife insight. Suspected gunman uttered 4 words before shooting Indiana judge and wife: dispatch ...

Public health officials warned dog owners Friday to be on alert after a dog in the San Fernando Valley was found to have raccoon roundworm eggs. Racoon roundworm is a parasite that's commonly found in ...

Mike Kimmel, known as the "Python Cowboy," leads guided hunts for invasive iguana and Burmese pythons. Invasive iguanas are a costly pest in Florida, damaging landscaping and burrowing into flood ...

A wild raccoon fell through the ceiling of a restaurant at the popular Grand Geneva Resort in Wisconsin Sunday, according to authorities, with the raccoon biting at least one guest before it was ...