A realistic Burmese python partly concealed in sawgrass beside a South Florida drainage canal

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Burmese Pythons Have a New Florida Foothold. What Miami Should Know

Wildlife officials say an established population in western Charlotte County sits beyond the snakes' historic Greater Everglades core—and shows why every credible sighting matters.

The Daily NewsfrontJuly 21, 2026

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July 21, 2026

Burmese Pythons Have a New Florida Foothold. What Miami Should Know

Burmese pythons now have an established satellite population beyond their historic Everglades range. Here is what the change means for Miami-Dade and how to report a sighting.

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Burmese Pythons Have a New Florida Foothold. What Miami Should Know

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