280 invasive Burmese pythons were removed from the Everglades during the Florida Python Challenge, with one hunter catching ...

"There are plenty more big ones crawling around out there, too." ...

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

The 2026 annual Florida Python Challenge — a 10-day Everglades conservation event — removed nearly 300 snakes, the biggest ...

Months of planning, a remote swamp route and a remarkable discovery helped this determined hunter turn a grueling challenge ...

After taking second place in the professional category of the Florida Python Challenge this year, Taylor Stanberry is ready ...

Rahm Levinson caught the longest snake measuring 16-feet, 5-inches, while Tom Rahill tallied the most pythons caught ...

The 2026 Florida Python Challenge ended on July 19, and organizers have officially finished tallying the number of bagged ...

Three python hunters received $1,000 for catching the longest snake in their division during the 2026 Florida Python ...

The app will use years of data to predict when and where hunters are most likely to find the invasive snakes. Previous research found the best time to hunt is between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. during the wet ...

Moving the annual competition from January to July significantly increased the number of pythons captured. The timing of the challenge also coincides with the python hatching season, leading to more ...

It's a busy time of year for eliminating invasive Burmese pythons in Florida and earning money for doing it. On Friday (July 19) the Florida Python Challenge started. For the next 10 days, hunters ...