Catching a python can be very challenging during the Florida Python Challenge. But when one is caught, there are rules for how to kill the invasive.

For ten days at the height of the Florida summer, hundreds of amateur and professional snake hunters waded through sawgrass, ...

The Burmese python has become a symbol of two completely different conservation battles. In Florida, wildlife managers search ...

It's not common for someone to find a python in their backyard or garage in Florida, but if they do there are steps to follow ...

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

This year's Florida Python Challenge was July 10-19 at eight designated locations in south Florida. More than 900 hunters participated.

Three python hunters received $1,000 for catching the longest snake in their division during the 2026 Florida Python Challenge.

The 2026 Florida Python Challenge is a 10-day event for professionals and amateurs to hunt invasive Burmese pythons. The event aims to reduce the python population, raise awareness, and protect the ...

“The number of invasive pythons removed from the Everglades during the 2026 Florida Python Challenge is a major victory for Florida’s native wildlife and a testament to what can be accomplished ...

It's a busy time of year for eliminating invasive Burmese pythons in Florida and earning money for doing it. On Friday (July 10) the Florida Python Challenge started. For the next 10 days, hunters ...

Hunters are scouring the Florida Everglades in search of the state's most destructive invasive species for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, which began just after midnight on July 10. The annual ...