A team of experts including local conservationist Budi Purwanto, snake handler Diaz Nugraha, and photographer Radu Frentiu ...

South Florida Water Management District is in its second year of managing a Python Removal Program. Winners win cash prizes.

TAMPA, Fla. — A southwest Florida woman took home the grand prize in the state's 2025 python removal challenge after she removed 60 Burmese pythons. Taylor Stanberry, a Naples native, won $10,000 ...

One of Florida's most anticipated events of the year is almost here — the 2025 Florida Python Challenge. The Burmese python is a large, nonvenomous constrictor snake that is an invasive species in ...

Ball Pythons are considered the most popular snake species for people to keep as pets, according to PetMD. They can live up to 30 years, typically grow between 4 and 5 feet, and reach their maximum ...