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

A team of Burmese python hunters caught a record breaking 8,000 pounds in snake this season. Meet the man leading the crusade.

Former “Python Challenge” winner Taylor Stanberry says the timing of this year’s challenge should lead to lots of invasive ...

We caught up with two professional python hunters and asked them what are the "essentials" that help them be successful in ...

May 19 UPDATE >> Florida Python Challenge 2026 dates are set. How 2025 champ scored the win Bring it. That's what python hunters are likely saying today in anticipation of Tuesday's (May 19) ...

The invasive pythons number in the thousands and have unleashed havoc across more than 1,000 square miles of the Everglades ...

The annual Florida Python Challenge is a 10-day event to remove invasive Burmese pythons from the Everglades. Participants can win a share of $25,000 in prizes, including a $10,000 grand prize for ...

Donna Kalil won the bonus in May for removing 16 pythons. The annual Python Challenge, open for registration, runs from July 11-20. The South Florida Water Management District's python hunting program ...

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

The event also draws attention to the risks of releasing nonnative pets into the wild.

This week the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the South Florida Water Management District announced the dates for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge. The competition will take ...

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