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.

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

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

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

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

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 ...

Florida's effort to protect one of the nation's most important ecosystems is about to get another boost. According to WFTV, state wildlife officials are preparing to announce the timing for the 2026 ...

Every month the South Florida Water Management District challenges contracted hunters to eliminate as many of the invasive ...

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

A Burmese python named Harriet has challenged scientific understanding of the species' reproductive cycle. Harriet produced six clutches of eggs over seven reproductive cycles, a much higher rate than ...