The event also draws attention to the risks of releasing nonnative pets into the wild.

Participants will compete July 10-19 to help remove Burmese pythons from the Everglades and raise awareness about invasive ...

"This is a South Florida problem that is rapidly turning into a Central Florida problem." ...

In roughly two weeks, the 2026 Florida Python Challenge kicks off! Registered participants have the opportunity to win a ...

Last year, Taylor Stanberry caught 60 Burmese pythons with her bares hands—a state record. But this self-taught hunter says ...

Can you use your firearm while competing in the Florida Python Challenge? Here's what to know before it begins.

The annual Florida Python Challenge is only a few weeks away, but participants will have trouble matching a new record set ...

The South Florida Water Management District's Python Elimination Program has been a big success since it started in 2025.

Carl Jackson says a Burmese python bite feels brutal, and the Florida hunter has firsthand experience. He recently drew ...

A Burmese python sits in the grass at Everglades Holiday Park in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on April 25, 2019. - Along with the venomous lionfish, the Burmese python is perhaps the least welcome ...

The dates for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge – the annual 10-day hunt for invasive Burmese pythons – were announced today, May 19, with registration now open. The 2026 python hunt will run from ...