Firefighters in South Florida removed a Burmese python from a home in Homestead, outside of Miami. The reptile has become a problematic invasive species despite removal efforts.

The 2025 Florida Python Challenge featured 934 participants from 30 states and Canada, who removed 294 invasive Burmese pythons from South Florida, including Everglades National Park. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officials say more than 16,