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

Case dismissed, but fight spotlights clash between aggressive invasive species threat and federal park rules on handling ...

Last year, Taylor Stanberry caught 60 Burmese pythons with her bares hands—a state record. But this self-taught hunter says ...

In just over two and a half weeks, the 2026 Florida Python Challenge will officially get underway. The 10-day event kicks off ...

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

I’m excited to announce that the annual Florida Python Challenge™ is back for 2026! Kicking off on Friday, July 10 at 12:01 a.m., and running until Sunday, July 19 at 5 p.m., registered participants ...

A new study finds that invasive Burmese pythons in South Florida can open their jaws even wider than researchers previously ...

A Florida woman caught 60 snakes in the state's annual 10-day challenge to eliminate the invasive Burmese python species wreaking havoc with the Everglades ecosystem. More than 900 people participated ...

The reptiles, native to Southeast Asia, are considered an invasive species, and state law requires them to be euthanized after capture ...

The Python Hunt’ takes viewers deep inside the annual Everglades tradition — and what it really means for Florida.

A Florida driver found herself dealing with an unusual roadside predicament when her pet python vanished into her vehicle's ...

Florida wildlife officials released more information about the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, which brings hunters from all over to compete for a big cash prize while also helping ...