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

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A hunter shooting a gun to kill a python? Forbidden. What about freezing the snake to kill it? Prohibited. A python run over by a car? Not allowed. These types of killings have ...

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

It sounds like a jungle version of the 1981 film "The Cannonball Run", or possibly some type of reality show about fancy computer coding. Instead, it's even more strange, with hunters from across the ...

As of 2024, the best way to attempt to control the invasion of the invasive Burmese pythons in Florida is to kill the snakes. This is the reason why Florida, through the guidance of the Florida Fish ...

The annual 10-day competition is held to raise awareness of the Burmese python, an invasive snake, and the damage it has ...

The 2025 Florida Python Challenge has begun, as hunters gear up to gather and compete for the champion title. According to the Python Challenge’s website, the invasive reptile poses an ecological ...

Taylor Stanberry won the 2025 Florida Python Challenge by eliminating 60 Burmese pythons. A record 294 pythons were removed during the 10-day competition. The event drew 934 participants from the U.S.