Westie, a 20-year-old turtle who “loved crickets and attention,” and Luna, a 5-year-old ball python who taught kids to appreciate snakes, were among dozens of animal casualties in the early morning ...

The 2024 Florida Python Challenge is now underway. The annual competition aims to rid the Everglades of the Burmese python, an invasive species that poses a threat to the ecosystem. The snake hunt ...