Florida Python Challenge 2026 winner Tom Rahill captured 96 invasive Burmese pythons in 10 days, all from Everglades National ...

The Burmese python has become the defining ecological problem of the Florida Everglades, a giant constrictor from Southeast ...

One Naples-based conservation team now says it has completed its first "four-ton" removal season, pulling a record quantity ...

More than 900 contestants vying for the $10,000 grand prize scoured South Florida for 10 days during the 2026 Florida Python ...

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

Luckily, stopping even one breeding event can significantly reduce future snake numbers.

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

Last year, Taylor Stanberry caught 60 Burmese pythons with her bare hands—a state record. But this self-taught hunter says she doesn't enjoy killing the snakes, she just knows it's a necessity. Taylor ...

Over four tons of invasive Burmese pythons have been removed from Southwest Florida ecosystems during this breeding season. Here's how this remarkable achievement was accomplished and why it is so ...

Professional python hunter Carl Jackson recently caught a 202-pound python, the second heaviest ever recorded in Florida. Python bites are a common risk for hunters, and their teeth feel like needles ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA )— In just about a week, registered participants will have the opportunity to win big when the 2026 Florida Python Challenge kicks off. Registration to compete and have the ...

The annual Florida Python Challenge is set to begin. Starting at 12:01 a.m. ET July 10 and concluding at 5 p.m. July 19, participants have the chance to win over $25,000 in prizes by removing invasive ...