Former “Python Challenge” winner Taylor Stanberry says the timing of this year’s challenge should lead to lots of invasive ...

A team of Burmese python hunters caught a record breaking 8,000 pounds in snake this season. Meet the man leading the crusade.

The invasive pythons number in the thousands and have unleashed havoc across more than 1,000 square miles of the Everglades ...

The South Florida Water Management District's Python Elimination Program has been a big success since it started in 2025.

We caught up with two professional python hunters and asked them what are the "essentials" that help them be successful in ...

Donna Kalil won the bonus in May for removing 16 pythons. The annual Python Challenge, open for registration, runs from July 11-20. The South Florida Water Management District's python hunting program ...

Three Florida men caught a 16-foot, 8-inch Burmese python weighing 105 pounds near Everglades City. The massive snake was captured and ethically dispatched after being spotted on the road. While this ...

Preserving what's left of a python after its caught and killed requires a great deal of time, skill and patience.

Can you use your firearm while competing in the Florida Python Challenge? Here's what to know before it begins.

The event also draws attention to the risks of releasing nonnative pets into the wild.

This week the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the South Florida Water Management District announced the dates for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge. The competition will take ...

The annual Florida Python Challenge is a 10-day event to remove invasive Burmese pythons from the Everglades. Participants can win a share of $25,000 in prizes, including a $10,000 grand prize for ...