Burmese pythons are recognizable by more than their size. Hunters should be on the lookout for a telltale, arrow-shaped ...
The event also draws attention to the risks of releasing nonnative pets into the wild.
Can you use your firearm while competing in the Florida Python Challenge? Here's what to know before it begins.
It's important for new or wanna-be python hunters to understand the basics when it comes to eliminating the invasive ...
The South Florida Water Management District's Python Elimination Program has been a big success since it started in 2025.
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 season’s largest female python weighed 153 pounds and measured 17 feet long. As a result of their work, researchers ...
The dates for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge – the annual 10-day hunt for invasive Burmese pythons – were announced today, May 19, with registration now open. The 2026 python hunt will run from ...