Florida’s deadliest python hunter is a conservationist at heart

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

Python hunters captured 8,000 pounds of snake. Meet their leader

A team of Burmese python hunters caught a record breaking 8,000 pounds in snake this season. Meet the man leading the crusade ...

Florida man hailed for grabbing 8-foot python, then given $180 ticket

Case dismissed, but fight spotlights clash between aggressive invasive species threat and federal park rules on handling ...
Miami Community Newspapers

2026 Florida Python Challenge™ dates announced — registration now open

I’m excited to announce that the annual Florida Python Challenge™ is back for 2026! Kicking off on Friday, July 10 at 12:01 a.m., and running until Sunday, July 19 at 5 p.m., registered participants ...

Porcupine Turns the Tables on a Hungry Python

Despite being non-venomous, pythons (Pythonidae) are still deadly creatures. They can grow up to 100 pounds and 30 feet long.

Everglades hiker catches invasive python, waits for ranger, and gets a $180 ticket

A Florida hiker who tried to remove an invasive python from an Everglades trail instead walked away with a $180 fine, at ...
The Cool Down on MSN

'Finally after 3 tries, I got myself a python': Invasive Burmese snake caught in Florida

"We go from island to island in the Everglades and see if we can find them." ...
AZ Animals

Why a 13-Foot Python Burst Trying to Eat an Alligator

A Burmese python literally had its last meal after attempting to swallow an alligator, proving its eyes were too big for its ...