This story, “Gators I’ve Known,” appeared in the December 1951 issue of Outdoor Life. With the possible exceptions of the rattlesnake and the bald eagle, the North American alligator has been the ...

Otto was more than a good dog. The German wirehaired pointer made a name for himself hunting invasive species in the tangled canals and swamps of South Florida, tracking down iguanas and pythons with ...

The annual Florida Python Challenge is back. The event offers hunters from across the country the chance to win a $10,000 Ultimate Grand Prize for removing the most invasive Burmese pythons from the ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolinians interested in participating in this year’s public alligator hunting season have until July 15 at 11:59 p.m. to submit applications for the statewide lottery, the ...

Florida’s 10-day Python Challenge is underway as hunters take to the Everglades for glory, a $10,000 prize, and to help rid the state of its invasive Burmese python problem. According to the FWC, the ...

Florida Python Challenge is a 10-day competition created by the FWC. The Florida Python Challenge grand prize is $10,000. None of the eight competition locations are on the Treasure Coast. Python ...

One of the invasive Burmese pythons plaguing South Florida met its demise in the jaws of an alligator, and the grisly scene played out in full view of tourists at Everglades National Park. Video ...

Alligator Alcatraz, the immigration detention center recently opened in Miami-Dade County is in the Florida Everglades, a massive ecosystem that covers more than 2.5 million acres across 16 counties ...

The use of fire arms, dogs and other animals is prohibited during the Florida Python Challenge Logan is a Editorial Intern at PEOPLE. He has been working at PEOPLE since 2025. His work has previously ...