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

Reticulated pythons can take down large mammals, such as wild boar, deer and dogs, but sometimes the tables turn.

Large pythons have shared forests, grasslands and river systems across Asia for thousands of years, yet two of the region's most famous species are often mistaken for one another. The Burmese python and the Indian rock python belong to the same genus and were even treated as closely related forms of the same species for many years.

Florida researchers fitted GPS-collared opossums to track Burmese pythons from the inside — and the hidden biology of this tiny marsupial makes it the perfect secret weapon.

The News-Press and Naples Daily News asked Kodiak Hengstebeck of the FWC 10 questions about this year's Python Challenge.

These giant snakes are vital to healthy ecosystems, helping control populations of rodents, birds and other animals. Found in tropical rainforests, wetlands, grasslands and river systems, these remarkable reptiles are often elusive and rarely seen in the wild.