The News-Press and Naples Daily News asked Kodiak Hengstebeck of the FWC 10 questions about this year's Python Challenge.

"There were a lot of little baby snakes just getting out of the nest." ...

Burmese pythons spread beyond the Everglades as Florida's Python Challenge begins, offering $25,000 in prizes.

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

Python hunters in Florida will begin competing in the state’s annual removal competition one minute after the clock strikes ...

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

"We're not putting these animals out there and in harm's way. Harm's way is there. We're just documenting what is happening." ...

A giant snake once kept as an exotic pet can become a serious ecological problem when it enters the wrong environment. In the ...

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

At Wildman's Pizza, visitors stop in for a slice of pie and python hunting history and souvenirs. Many hope to meet Wildman, ...

A Burmese python population has emerged in Southwest Florida, raising fresh concerns about the invasive predator's spread.

The 2026 Florida Python Challenge starts July 10. It is another opportunity for hunters to put a dent in the invasive Burmese python population and win some money while doing it. Whether you are a ...