Burmese pythons spread beyond the Everglades as Florida's Python Challenge begins, offering $25,000 in prizes.

Ahead of the Florida Python Challenge in July 2026, see what the bite of the snakes' powerful jaws looks like.

The News-Press and Naples Daily News asked Kodiak Hengstebeck of the FWC 10 questions about this year's Python Challenge.

A giant snake once kept as an exotic pet can become a serious ecological problem when it enters the wrong environment. In the ...

Catching a python can be very challenging during the Florida Python Challenge. But when one is caught, there are rules for ...

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

Python hunters in Florida will begin competing in the state’s annual removal competition one minute after the clock strikes ...

At Wildman's Pizza, visitors stop in for a slice of pie and python hunting history and souvenirs. Many hope to meet Wildman, ...

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.

The Florida Python Challenge begins July 10 and gives participants the opportunity to remove invasive Burmese pythons from ...

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