The goal was simple: find a giant Burmese python. For three nights, the search continued deep into the Everglades during the ...

A Florida man was hailed as a hero for catching an 8-foot-long invasive python, and then fined for it. Where is it legal to ...

These snakes are among the state's most notorious invasive animals, and the hunter presented the catch as the payoff after ...

"They're just so good at hunting, hiding, and surviving here." ...

He parked his camper deep in the Florida Everglades with one goal: hunt giant pythons completely alone. Within minutes, he spotted an alligator beside the campsite and realized his dog couldn’t leave ...

Every year, hundreds of professional hunters, thrill-seekers, and curious amateurs descend on South Florida for the annual Florida Python Challenge — a 10-day competition aimed at removing invasive ...

Registration is open for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, a 10-day competition that offers participants a shot at $25,000 in prizes for removing invasive Burmese pythons from the Everglades. The ...

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

Invasive Burmese pythons are threatening the survival of the endangered Key Largo woodrat. The woodrat population has been unstable since Hurricane Irma in 2017, which likely dispersed pythons. Key ...

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 ...

Burmese pythons, a prolific and invasive species of snake, could cause the extinction of an endangered rodent native to Florida. According to a recent paper, the populations of Key Largo woodrats and ...

We are right in the middle of Burmese python nesting season in South Florida, and one recent discovery is highlighting just how adaptable this invasive species has become. A python was found hiding ...