Pythons

It’s the latest effort by the South Florida Water Management District to eliminate as many pythons are possible from the Everglades, where they are decimating native species.

This week on a rebroadcast of The Florida Roundup from May 23, we have conversations with three authors who have written in or about Florida.

For the first three days of the Florida Python Hunt, people can learn how to catch the invasive Burmese python. Officials say, since the snake is so elusive, this could be the only chance for many to actually hold the snake.

On "The Florida Roundup," we chatted with three authors who have written in or about Florida.

A veterinarian and conversation expert spoke about invasive and nonnative organisms during a special live show of "The Florida Roundup," recorded at Zoo Miami.

A Florida man is making his mark on Tampa with handmade hats. Ash Dudney is one of the only creators in the state and hunts invasive species to use as adornments for his unique pieces.

An ambitious new paper produced by the U.S. Geological Survey found that the python population has exploded in only 20 years from a few snakes at the southern tip of Everglades National Park to an invasion that envelops the southern third of Florida.

Wildlife officials are using a new method to help control the explosive population growth of the invasive snake by tracking down their prey.

One trapper 28 Burmese pythons and won the $10,000 grand prize for most pythons caught. The longest python measured just over 11 feet, earning the winner $1,500.

More than 16,000 Burmese pythons have been removed since 2000. The hunt takes place starting Aug. 5.

Registration has opened for Florida's annual python hunting challenge. The competition is not for the faint of heart.

Reptile breeders, exhibitors and shop owners said the proposals threaten the nature of their business, including public education about species. A vote is expected in December.