Mike Kimmel's no rookie to the python-hunting game. He's captured hundreds of the snakes, which usually measure up to 10 feet long.But as soon he set eyes upon his latest catch, he knew it would ...

It will end on Aug.18 at 5 p.m. Earlier this year Python Huntress Amy Siewe encountered a couple of snakes that had no intention of being caught. In other words, they put up a fight.

More than 750 people from 20 states turned up for Florida’s 2020 Python Bowl, catching 80 of the giant invasive snakes, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said in a release.

The snake is a ball python — a common pet snake that is docile and not dangerous, according to an animal control officer. By Jessica Ma Globe Correspondent,Updated July 12, 2025, 4:27 p.m.