On June 30, University of Florida "Croc Docs" researchers followed a tracker signal to a spoil island near Everglades Holiday ...

They're fearless scientists who capture alligators, track invasive pythons, stop the spread of destructive species and protect some of Florida’s most fragile ecosystems. All while you're sleeping.

Eric Suarez, research program coordinator for University of Florida Croc Docs, holds a female python during a research trip to collect python eggs on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, from a nest the scientists ...