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

Nothing says Florida quite like a state agency-sponsored event where participants can win $10,000 in cash by hunting and capturing invasive pythons slithering through the Everglades. And while the ...

"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." ...

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

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

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

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

Florida hosts an annual Python Challenge, offering a $10,000 prize to the participant who removes the most invasive pythons. The 2025 challenge winner, Taylor Stanberry, was the first woman to win and ...

The South Florida Water Management District is now rewarding hunters for removing python eggs and active nests from the ...

It's almost python hunting season in Florida! Every year, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the South Florida Water Management District host a python challenge and award ...

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 ...