Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

The Latest Breaking News from Everglades

Winner of Florida python hunting contest nabs 96 snakes: ‘I was on a mission’

Burmese pythons are an invasive species in the Everglades, and the challenge is part of initiative to remove them

The Guardian - US

In 1969, a 79-year-old writer took on plans for the world's largest jetport in the Everglades; construction stopped after just one runway was built

Plans for a massive Everglades Jetport faced strong public opposition in the late 1960s. Marjory Stoneman Douglas led a campaign highlighting ecological damage to the wetlands. Scientific reviews confirmed severe environmental impacts, leading to federal withdrawal of support. President Richard Nixon's administration halted construction after only one runway was built.…

The Times of India

In 1970s, Burmese pythons arrived in Florida as pets. Then a hurricane helped turn them into the Everglades' top predator—now robot rabbits are fighting back

Florida is deploying solar-powered robot rabbits to lure invasive Burmese pythons. These AI-powered decoys imitate prey, using heat and scent to attract the giant snakes. Robotic rabbits will alert officials when a python approaches for easier capture and removal. This innovative project aims to strengthen ongoing efforts to control the…

The Economic Times

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

The Australian tree dropped from aeroplanes over Florida's Everglades that spread across nearly 500,000 acres

In 1936, a Florida landowner scattered melaleuca seeds from an aeroplane over the eastern edge of the Everglades, part of a deliberate, decades-long effort to dry out what was then widely viewed as unusable swampland and turn it into farmable ground. The tree, a fast-growing Australian species known as the…

The Times of India

In 1992, Hurricane Andrew may have helped giant Burmese pythons spread across Florida's Everglades, creating one of America's worst invasive species crises

For decades, Florida’s Everglades have faced a silent invasion unfolding beneath the dense vegetation and winding waterways. What began with the arrival of Burmese pythons through the exotic pet trade has become one of the most significant wildlife challenges in the United States. The turning point came around 1992, when…

The Times of India

Florida scientists used female Burmese pythons as live lures to find invasive males in the Everglades, but 3 million camera-trap photos produced only four python detections

In Florida, scientists discovered that captive female pythons failed to attract wild males. Utilizing artificial intelligence, researchers sifted through millions of camera images, revealing few python sightings. Additionally, attempts to use mammalian scent lures for detecting the invasive Burmese pythons proved futile. However, there is optimism as removal strategies in…

The Times of India

Florida confirms Burmese python breeding hotspot outside the Everglades, and wildlife experts fear it could be the start of a bigger spread

For years, efforts to track invasive Burmese pythons in Florida have centred on the Everglades, where the giant snakes have become one of the state's most persistent wildlife problems. That picture is beginning to change. Wildlife officials now say a separate breeding population has become established farther north along Florida's…

The Times of India

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Federal Judge Tells Florida State and Trump Administration Officials To Prove "Alligator Alcatraz" Is Closed

A federal judge won't drop the Alligator Alcatraz case on DeSantis's word alone, demanding real proof the facility is closed for good.

Latin Times

Catch a giant snake, get a free pizza: Florida restaurant is handing out free python pizza during the state's $10,000 snake hunt

A Florida restaurant is offering free python pizza for participants capturing invasive Burmese pythons. This promotion supports efforts to remove these reptiles from the Everglades ecosystem. The 2026 Florida Python Challenge runs from July 10 to July 19. Participants must register and complete training for snake capture. This initiative aims…

The Economic Times

A Florida alligator has been filmed eating an invasive Burmese python in the Everglades, a rare glimpse of a native predator turning the tables

A remarkable video captured an alligator devouring a Burmese python in the Everglades of Florida, highlighting the ability of native predators to combat invasive species. Burmese pythons have caused a drastic decline in mammal populations within this unique ecosystem. Florida has implemented various removal programs and ongoing research to tackle…

The Times of India

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

The Independent UK

Florida dad grabbed a 202-pound Burmese python, then it started dragging him towards a canal before his entire family took down the giant snake

What began as a family outing to help remove invasive snakes from Florida's Everglades quickly turned into a terrifying fight for survival. Carl Jackson believed he had spotted a Burmese python measuring about 12 feet as it crossed a dirt road in Big Cypress National Preserve. But the moment he…

The Times of India

Call for inquiry into Alligator Alcatraz’s ‘abuse of Everglades’ despite closure

Environmentalists and immigrant-rights advocates seek accounting of damage done by notorious detention center

The Guardian - US

Trump's 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention centre closes after less than a year

Florida's controversial "Alligator Alcatraz" immigration detention centre, a symbol of US President Donald Trump's deportation drive, has closed after operating for less than a year, officials said on Thursday. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said the Everglades facility had emptied after fulfilling its emergency role despite criticism over detainees' conditions and…

France 24

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Bangkok Post

'Alligator Alcatraz' detention center shuts in US: official

OCHOPEE (UNITED STATES) - The controversial "Alligator Alcatraz" immigration detention center -- a costly Florida facility that became a symbol of US President Donald Trump's deportation drive -- has shut down after less than a year in operation, officials said Thursday.

The Independent UK

Florida officials say ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ has been emptied because a hurricane could level the facility

The center, located in the heart of the Everglades, faced immediate controversy when it opened last summer

The Economic Times

Burmese pythons in Florida are changing Everglades in a surprising way: Study reveals giant snakes are spreading seeds

Burmese pythons in Florida's Everglades are now understood to be indirectly spreading plant seeds by consuming birds and mammals that eat fruit. This secondary seed dispersal means the invasive snakes may be altering the region's natural landscape and plant distribution in ways previously unrecognized by scientists.

The Independent UK

Kristi Noem’s flagship project Alligator Alcatraz sits empty as detainees forced to move out

Ex-DHS secretary envisioned similar ICE jails across the country but Florida’s cage-filled tents in the Everglades have been emptied out

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

International Business Times UK

Lawsuit Claims ICE's 'Alligator Alcatraz' Detention Site Pumps Toxic Diesel Emissions to Nearby Community and Environment

A lawsuit accuses Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention site of violating the Clean Air Act by releasing harmful diesel emissions, posing risks to public health and the Everglades ecosystem.

The Times of India

Who is Florida’s Judge Marcus? Clavicular courtroom hearing goes viral after internet reacts to his appearance

Judge Marcus became an unexpected viral topic after Clavicular’s Miami courtroom hearing clips spread online. Social media users joked that the Florida judge “mogged” the streamer during the case linked to the Everglades livestream controversy. While fans debated facial symmetry scores online, Clavicular accepted a plea deal that helped him…

The Independent UK

Looksmaxxer Clavicular avoids jail after shooting alligator in Florida Everglades

Clavicular and fellow influencer The Cuban Tarzan are prohibited from livestreaming or monetizing their 20 hours of community service

The Times of India

Snakes everywhere: 120 Burmese python eggs discovered in Florida’s Everglades

A shocking discovery in Florida’s Everglades has once again highlighted the growing threat posed by invasive Burmese pythons in the region. Snake hunter Kevin Pavlidis recently uncovered two neighbouring nests containing around 120 Burmese python eggs in total, according to videos and reports shared online. The discovery quickly went viral,…

The Mary Sue

DeSantis’ $608M Trump-backed torture camp in the Everglades is collapsing but the real cost of Alligator Alcatraz isn’t just money

Ron DeSantis’ $608 million Alligator Alcatraz immigration jail in the Florida Everglades is shutting down next month, state officials have confirmed. The notorious Trump-backed tented camp, celebrated for its harsh conditions, will begin dismantling after less than a year of operation. But the real cost of this facility goes far…

The Independent UK

Expected closure of Everglades detention center is no accident given timing, environmentalists say

Environmental groups say the expected closure of a detention center in the Florida Everglades is linked to their lawsuit

The Guardian - US

‘Failed experiment in human suffering’: Alligator Alcatraz immigration jail to close

State officials told vendors at the facility to prepare for a breakdown of the tented camp beginning next month

1 2 3 4 5

People

Maxwell Alejandro Frost

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Immigration and Customs Enforcement

678 stories

FWC

207 stories

the University of Florida

86 stories

the Center for Biological Diversity

Florida Division of Emergency Management

12 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Artificial Intelligence

Places

the Florida Everglades

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.