The South Florida Water Management District and the University of Florida are deploying robot rabbits to combat the invasive ...

Florida Appeals for Help in Python Challenge Published May 31, 2024 at 1:11 PM EDT Updated May 31, 2024 at 1:14 PM EDT By Robyn White ...

Today is the first day of The Florida Python Challenge, where snake hunters will wade into the Everglades to track down invasive Burmese pythons. Up to $25,000 in prizes are up for grabs during ...

Kiger was the runner-up in the 2023 Python Challenge. This year’s Python Challenge began at 12:01 am Friday and ended at 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 18.

Ronald Kiger of Marion County won the 2024 Python Challenge, that took place Aug. 9-18, triumphing over 857 participants, bringing in 20 Burmese pythons during the contest.

In just over a week, hundreds of python hunters will descend on the Everglades ecosystem in Southern Florida for the state’s annual Python Challenge. Last year 857 participants helped remove 195 ...

Carlos Hernandez, 23, captures a snake during the Florida Python Challenge, in Everglades Holiday Park in Broward County, Fla. Nearly 200 invasive pythons were caught during the 10-day hunt.

Hundreds of snake hunters are currently registered for this year’s 10-day hunt, which began Friday, Aug. 9, according to a news release from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

National Winner of Florida’s Python Challenge removes 20 invasive snakes, earns big cash prize by: Rachel Tucker Posted: Sep 19, 2024 / 11:24 AM EDT Updated: Sep 19, 2024 / 11:24 AM EDT ...

This year’s Python Challenge began at 12:01 am Friday and ended at 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 18. In total, 857 participants competed in the challenge from 33 states and Canada.