The Florida Python Challenge begins July 10 and gives participants the opportunity to remove invasive Burmese pythons from ...

Burmese pythons are recognizable by more than their size. Hunters should be on the lookout for a telltale, arrow-shaped ...

"It feels like a lot of little needles going into your hand and then tearing through the skin." ...

In Florida, the Burmese python has established itself as “a slithering menace that is wiping out species”, Galante says.

It's important for new or wanna-be python hunters to understand the basics when it comes to eliminating the invasive ...

As python hunters head out into the Everglades for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, many of them will feel the bite of the invasive snake.

Brandon Welty, a python researcher with Croc Docs, holds up an antenna and receiver to track where a male python during ...

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It's official, the Florida Python Challenge this year has a winner. The $10,000 grand prize went to Ronald Kiger, who removed 20 Burmese pythons from the Florida Everglades during the 10-day hunt, ...

University of Florida researchers documented a surprising new threat to Burmese python eggs in the Everglades, adding to growing evidence that native wildlife is fighting back against the invasive ...

Video from previous story: FWC announces winners of the 2025 Florida Python Challenge TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA )— In just about a week, registered participants will have the opportunity to win big when the ...