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 ...

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

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

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

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

Two Sanford police officers responded to an unusual call on June 22 after a large ball python was discovered inside an ...

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

Preserving what's left of a python after its caught and killed requires a great deal of time, skill and patience.

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

Professional python hunter Amy Siewe recently posted a video on her Facebook page showing her cutting open a snake's egg to ...

Florida is known nationwide for boasting a myriad of eclectic residents, diverse environments and sometimes intimidating wildlife. But gators aren't the only massive reptile to look out for in the ...