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

The June winners of the South Florida Water Management District python elimination program rakes in snakes and money.

See scientists wrangling the invasive snakes.

This year’s event, hosted by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the South Florida Water ...

On July 10, hundreds of professional and amateur snake hunters entered the annual Florida Python Challenge, a 10-day race to ...

The annual Florida Python Challenge is set to begin. Starting at 12:01 a.m. ET July 10 and concluding at 5 p.m. July 19, ...

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

Last year’s winner was Taylor Stanberry, who removed 60 Burmese pythons in the record-breaking 2025 event ...

A Burmese python population has emerged in Southwest Florida, raising fresh concerns about the invasive predator's spread.

A Burmese python population has emerged in Southwest Florida, raising fresh concerns about the invasive predator's spread.

Burmese pythons, an invasive species, are a significant threat to the Florida Everglades ecosystem. A small community of hunters is working to control the python population and preserve the area's ...

The invasive Burmese python is wreaking havoc with the ecosystem in southern parts of Florida. The state has enlisted hunters to try to help eradicate the menacing snakes, and the 2026 Python ...