The dates for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge are set. Here's how last year's winner captured a whopping 60 pythons for the $10,000 grand prize.

Florida’s war against the Burmese python (Python bivittatus) is still going strong, but you can do your part to battle one of ...

The winter freeze didn't dim the Burmese python population in Florida but the drought may mean new challenges to hunters in ...

The hunt for invasive Burmese pythons in the Florida Everglades is officially returning this summer, state officials ...

Researchers in Florida are using an unexpected tool to help fight invasive Burmese pythons in the Everglades: opossums. Because opossums are one of the snakes’ favorite prey, scientists discovered ...

New tracking method: Scientists found that tagged raccoons and opossums eaten by pythons can help locate the snakes for removal. Ecosystem at risk: Burmese pythons have devastated native species in ...

Florida wildlife officials have announced the dates for this year’s python challenge, a 10-day event aimed at removing ...

Wildlife researchers have found an unconventional way to help control invasive Burmese pythons in the Florida Everglades – by using one of the snakes’ favorite prey. Opossums are a key food source for ...

Burmese pythons are an invasive species in Florida, primarily established in the Everglades and South Florida. These snakes have drastically reduced native mammal populations, including raccoons, ...