Burmese pythons have been rampant in South Florida since the 1990s, when they started breeding in the Everglades.

Avid and amateur hunters alike have the unique opportunity to compete for cash prizes as they work to rid the Everglades of the ravenous, invasive Burmese python. The ultimate grand prize is $10,000, ...

The use of fire arms, dogs and other animals is prohibited during the Florida Python Challenge The 2025 Florida Python Challenge runs from July 11 to July 20 in specific South Florida locations ...

For the first three days of the Florida Python Hunt, people can learn how to catch the invasive Burmese python. Officials say ...

Version 2.0 of the study will add bunny scent to the stuffed rabbits if motion and heat aren’t enough to fool the pythons.

We collected some of the wildest photos from the Florida Python Challenge, held annually to help conserve native critters.

Donna Kalil is a contracted snake hunter who won the 2024 Florida Python Challenge for catching and removing 11 of the invasive reptiles.

How to break down a python, in five steps Kill your snake. The state's wildlife agency requires this to be done humanely with a blow to the head, (which leaves an unblemished body to work with).

Burmese pythons, an invasive species in the Everglades, are being hunted and their skins used for luxury goods. Hunters like Zach Hoffman and Amy Siewe detail the process of skinning and preparing ...