Tens of thousands of people are expected to watch Fourth of July fireworks at and around Navy Pier Saturday as the city ...

"It feels like a lot of little needles going into your hand and then tearing through the skin." ...

Ahead of the Florida Python Challenge in July 2026, see what the bite of the snakes' powerful jaws looks like.

Professional python hunter Amy Siewe recently posted a video on her Facebook page showing her cutting open a snake's egg to ...

Last year, Taylor Stanberry caught 60 Burmese pythons with her bares hands—a state record. But this self-taught hunter says she doesn't enjoy killing the snakes, she just knows it's a necessity.

Taylor Stanberry caught 60 Burmese pythons during the 2025 Florida Python Challenge, setting a state record. Her work shows ...

Python hunters should wear long pants, closed-toed shoes, and bring tools like a flashlight and snake hook. Novice hunters must humanely kill pythons immediately at the capture site; firearms are ...

The South Florida Water Management District's Python Elimination Program rewards hunters for removing the invasive snakes. In May 2026, contracted hunters eliminated 315 python eggs from the ...

Now in its second full years, the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) Python Elimination Program continues to involve. For the first time since the program started in 2025, the SFWMD is ...

Florida holds an annual 10-day Python Challenge to control the invasive Burmese python population. Participants compete for prizes, including a $10,000 grand prize for removing the most pythons. The ...