Florida is sending people in the Everglades to hunt for giant snakes — and it could net one person $10,000 - The invasive species is one of the largest snakes in the world

"One python can lay 50 eggs, and those pythons 50 more eggs as the process continues."

University of Florida researchers documented a surprising new threat to Burmese python eggs in the Everglades, adding to growing evidence that native wildlife is fighting back against the invasive species.

A routine stop in the Florida Everglades quickly became a stark reminder of just how deeply invasive Burmese pythons have taken hold in the wetland. On one island, the Python Cowboy team (@PythonCowboy) encountered an unusually dense breeding cluster that blew away their expectations.