Every year, Florida hosts the "Python Challenge." And every year, the 10-day event attracts hunters to the Everglades to help curb the invasive species. But some hunters capture the snakes year-round.

Swallow-tailed kites flash overhead in Florida during the spring months as they hunt just above the tree canopies.

These large lizards can reach up to 5 feet long in some cases, and they pose a potential threat to the state if left ...

Ewan Palmer is a Newsweek News Reporter based in London, U.K. His focus is reporting on US politics, and Florida news. He joined Newsweek in February 2018 after spending several years working at ...

There are holes that haunt a recreational golfer’s dreams. Throw in some water, high rough, maybe a few trees, more water. Douse it all in a bit more water. You’re more likely to be reaching ...

Examples include the Jefferson Salamander, the blue-spotted salamander, wood and green frogs, the fingernail clam, box turtles, wood ducks, ringneck snakes and toads. In Lenox, “vernal pools are ...

Burmese pythons are one of the largest snakes in the world. They are non-native, invasive species that should be removed from the environment. The Florida Python Challenge is a 10-day annual ...