Burmese pythons (Python bivittatus) are native to Southeast Asia. However, since the end of the 20th century, they have become an established breeding population in South Florida.

Jun 10, 2025 · Burmese pythons are native to southeastern Asia, but they began appearing in Florida in the 1970s, according to the South Florida Water Management District. It's suspected the snakes were...

Burmese pythons do not have many natural predators in southern Florida, providing the opportunity for rapid population growth. Additionally, Burmese pythons can travel up to 48 miles in a few months …

Nov 26, 2025 · Burmese pythons, a non-native snake, has proliferated across more than a thousand square miles of South Florida.

Apr 29, 2021 · Like all nonnative reptile species, Burmese pythons are not protected in Florida except by anti-cruelty law and can be humanely killed on private property with landowner permission.

Jan 4, 2025 · Burmese pythons may be the most destructive foreign animal in Florida Everglades history. The invasive snake was first recorded in the Everglades National Park in 1979 and quickly …

Burmese pythons are expanding their territory north along Florida's Gulf Coast, with sightings becoming more frequent in areas beyond the Everglades. Wade Gardener recently captured one of these ...

Nov 27, 2025 · The Florida Everglades is one of the most unique ecosystems in the world, home to alligators, wading birds, and rare species like the Florida panther. But this fragile environment faces …

Sep 30, 2024 · In the last 40 years, the Burmese python (Python bivittatus) has invaded southern Florida, including Everglades National Park, Big Cypress National Preserve, and other protected lands.

Feb 4, 2025 · Burmese pythons in Florida. The invasive snakes number in the thousands and have unleashed havoc and destruction across more than 1,000 square miles of the Everglades region …